Almaguin Highlands Chamber of Commerce Community Guide & Directory 2021-2022

A L M AG U I N H I G H L A N DSC H A M B E R .C O M

Issue 2021/2022

C O M M U N I T Y G U I D E & D I R EC TO RY

Looking

Forward

In this Issue Let’s Go Wild!

WATCHING WILDLIFE IN ALMAGUIN

Making Maple Syrup & Memories MAPLE SYRUP FARMS

The Place to Bee

A SWEET SPOT TO MAKE HONEY

A Sweet Spot

to Visit, Vacation and Call Home

Staycation

Rediscovering Almaguin

Almaguin is Growing!

SMALL-SCALE FARMING

Art Therapy

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WELCOME TO THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board of Directors, left to right per row.

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his year has handed us many challenges, and the Almaguin

Highlands Region has been no exception. As Canadians, we have risen to overcome the hurdles, supporting one another with compassion and respect. Our business community was forced to restructure, based on necessity, and developed strategies to remain successful over the long term.

A N T H O N Y J E N N I F E R

in volunteering their time to assist businesses and community organizations through these difficulties. We liaison with all levels of Government to ensure support reaches those struggling through the pandemic, until we can return to a more normal way of life.

Thank you to all who dedicated their time and effort to produce this magazine of the highest quality.

More than ever, we have become a sought-out region for both tourists and residents to seek refuge and experience some level of normality. We invite you to enjoy our region, support our businesses, and experience all that the Almaguin Highlands has to

President

F A R Q U H A R

Vice-President

D U L C I E

P A S C O E

Secretary

B A R B L I S A

I am proud of our Board of Directors and their commitment

R I Z Z O

B E L R O S E

Tr e a s u r e r

L E V E S Q U E

Membership and Communications Chair

K A T E

H O O D

Community Guide Chair

A N G E L A J A C Q U I E

L E G E R E

Event Chair

L O C K H A R T

Director

E M I L I O

F O F F A N O

S H A R O N

F E R C H A T

J A I M E

D A Y B O L L

C O L I N

M A R T E N S

Director Director Director

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offer. Stay well, Stay safe!

A N T H O N Y

R I Z Z O

PRESIDENT OF THE ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Photography by Kate Hood

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Our Mission To be the voice for a prosperous business community that fosters pride and collaboration within Almaguin Highlands and to encourage economic growth on behalf of its members and the communities it represents.

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Issue 2021/2022

what’s

C O M M U N I T Y G U I D E & D I R EC TO RY

Looking

Forward

In this Issue Let’s Go Wild!

WATCHING WILDLIFE IN ALMAGUIN

Making Maple Syrup & Memories MAPLE SYRUP FARMS

The Place to Bee

A Sweet Spot

In Every Issue

to Visit, Vacation and Call Home

Staycation

A SWEET SPOT TO MAKE HONEY

Rediscovering Almaguin

Almaguin is Growing!

SMALL SCALE FARMING

Art Therapy

President’s Message

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& BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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ON THE COVER

Intro

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF KATE HOOD

WELCOME TO OUR SWEET SPOT

PHOTOGRAPHY

Celebrating Almaguin

KATE HOOD PHOTOGRAPHY • katehood.ca EXPLORERS’ EDGE • explorersedge.ca WENDY MacCRIMMON • wmacphotography.com DAVE EMILIO SHAWN MORETON ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

DESIGN GREEN MOOSE MEDIA greenmoosemedia.com

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OUR CONTRIBUTORS KATE HOOD, CHAIR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR JENNIFER FARQUHAR, PRODUCTION MANAGER JOANNE COLLINS, LEAD AUTHOR & EDITOR

EVENTS IN ALMAGUIN

Staycation in Almaguin YOUR EXPERIENCE AWAITS YOU

Parks & Trails FIND YOUR ADVENTURE

Discovery Routes LET’S GO EXPLORE

Then & Now FEATURING THE NORTHRIDGE INN

EMILIO FOFFANO, CONTRIBUTOR

Municipal Information

ANGELA LEGERE, CONTRIBUTOR

LOCAL CONTACTS & SERVICES

DULCIE PASCOE, CONTRIBUTOR JACQUIE LOCKHART, CONTRIBUTOR

AUTHORS JOANNE COLLINS KATHIE HOGAN DAVE GRAY ROB LEARN LOUISE DAWNEY JOHN MOWATT CATE NEWMAN

Photography by Dave Emilio

Business Directory CONNECT WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES

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Issue | 2021/2022

Featured

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Let’s Go Wild!

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Making Maple Syrup & Memories

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Small Town with a Big Hearty Appetite

WATCHING WILDLIFE IN ALMAGUIN

MAPLE SYRUP FARMS

FARMSTAND TOUR

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The Place to Bee

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Almaguin is Growing!

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Want to make some Dough?

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A Sweet Spot

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Just Add Colour and Stir

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Back in the Day

A SWEET SPOT TO MAKE HONEY

SMALL-SCALE FARMING

CULINARY ARTS IN ALMAGUIN

TO VISIT, VACATION & CALL HOME

ART THERAPY

A HISTORY OF THE DOE LAKE SETTLEMENT

A PUBLICATION OF

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Welcome to our

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hank you dear reader for picking up our 2021 Almaguin Highlands Community Guide. In this

edition, we are looking forward to a beautiful season, to a bright future, to opening our doors with old-fashioned country charm, and inviting you in to explore with us some of the sweetest spots our region has to offer.

For the foodie, we have articles to tempt your taste buds from home-made bread and preserves to honey and maple syrup. We will take you on a road trip by bike or car to markets overflowing with the bounties of our local farms.

For the adventurer, we will take you through our forests with a photographer who shares stories and advice to guide you as you venture out in search of our plentiful and diverse wildlife. For hikers, bikers, and paddlers, this magazine contains a wealth of information about where to go, what to see, and how to get there. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, this magazine is your go-to guide for year-round activity.

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We are looking forward to a beautiful season, to a bright future, and to opening our doors...

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For the curious, you can read about the history of a successful resort, the early years of Doe Lake settlement, and the exciting development of a new brand of settler escaping the cities and taking our recent real estate market by storm. If you are wondering about how our many local artists and makers survive tough times, you will be pleased to know our hands are not idle when you read our shared wisdom about the therapeutic value of art and how it can support a state of mental well-being.

Keep this colourful and entertaining magazine handy to answer all your questions about services offered, places to visit, and events to attend. Whether you are visiting, cottaging, or living in these incredibly beautiful Almaguin Highlands, you found us, and we are so glad that you did!

J O A N N E

C O L L I N S

GUIDE COMMITTEE MEMBER AND LEAD AUTHOR

Photography courtesy of Northridge Inn

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Let’s Go Wild!

Joanne Collins PHOTOGRAPHY James Toth

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here are many reasons why people are

drawn to the Almaguin area, but one quality of this region stands out among them all, our wilderness setting. Surrounded by thousands of acres of Crown Land and bordering on one of the most well-known wilderness preserves in the world, Algonquin Park, this area is truly a sweet spot for those looking to immerse themselves in nature and to capture this pristine environment with a camera lens. People are not the only ones who like it here.

James Toth, Wildlife Photographer Being in the right place at the right time, we feel lucky when catching a fleeting glimpse of a moose, bear, or deer and even luckier to get a good snapshot to post on social media.

Fortunately, we have an enthusiastic local group

“This area is truly a sweet spot for those looking to immerse themselves in nature and to capture this pristine environment with a camera lens. ”

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of talented photographers who, possessed with skill, knowledge, equipment, and patience are willing to traipse out into the wild, unmarked territory of Almaguin to capture our most elusive residents in their natural environments.

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Don’t Forget Your Camera!

ames Toth is one of these individuals who considers

our region “a treasure trove of different habitats, forests,

James has a good moose sighting story. “I was needing some

lakes, wildlife, birds and landscapes.” Located within

time alone last winter to reflect, and figured I would go to

the Crystal Cave in South River, his gallery Studio Four

Mikisew Park for a snowshoe along the Beaver Meadow Trail.

Thirty Two beautifully showcases the proof. James, who

I looked at my camera as I left, and decided I just wanted to

came to this area as a boy and moved here in 2017, is an

enjoy a hike without it. Big mistake. It was freshly snowing,

Honours graduate of Seneca College’s Independent Digital

and I came across a large female moose... the lighting and

Photography program specializing in fine art digital printing.

conditions were perfect for a shot. I took out my phone for a few low-resolution snaps and a video as it approached,

I asked James for some advice on where to find and

and it stopped not 6 feet from me! She eyed and smelled

photograph wildlife in our region. “Everywhere, just get

me; we spent a moment together, and then she slowly

outside and explore. Whether in your own backyard, or

meandered off…it was pure magic! My takeaway lesson from

on your favourite trail or lake... sit still, view and listen to

this experience? When asked what the best camera is, the

the sights and sounds surrounding you. My favourite way

answer is always: the one you have with you!”

is to be out in a kayak, after work or in the early morning, coasting along the shoreline in and out of lagoons watching the turtles and dragonflies, and loons or the osprey fishing.”

Our regional ‘king of the beasts’ is our mighty moose. Other than the road-side ditches where we can all see moose taking advantage of the salty run-off in spring, I asked James when and where we might find this iconic giant. “Anytime! ... and possibly anywhere. Spring is probably the best time as moose have their young, feed on the new growth and want to escape the pesky biting insects in the thick forest.”

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Something to Bear in Mind: Be Safe

Tips and Advice

When I asked James if he ever felt threatened by wildlife

James offers visitors to our area who are looking for wildlife

while out in the bush, he responded with another story. “I

sightings some good advice. He suggests combining their

was once alone on a trail in Algonquin Park when I stopped

search with other activities such as canoeing, hiking,

in an open area to sit still and have my lunch. After a bit,

skiing and drone photography.

I heard something rustling quietly behind me. Assuming it

some research on local animal sighting and photo sharing

was just a red squirrel, I paid it little attention. When it got

websites, and learning what sounds and tracks the different

a little louder and closer, I turned around and stood up. To

animals make. He advises us to dress accordingly for the

my extreme surprise, less than 15 feet away a black bear also

ever-changing weather, bring a map, bug repellent, and not

stood looking equally surprised! We looked at each other

to forget your camera!

He recommends doing

for a moment, and when I made a slight movement with my arms, it immediately dropped and shuffled away.” James gives some good bush safety advice: “Always be cautious, respectful, and be aware of your surroundings. We are lucky enough to not have wild animal attacks too often, but it does happen. Wolf, black bear and moose during rutting season would probably be the most dangerous... but those black flies!”

Variety is the Spice of Wildlife The list of wildlife that can be seen in the Almaguin area is a long one. The diversity of habitats found in our region supports a variety of mammals, ranging from our most elusive critters such as the bobcat, lynx and nocturnal flying squirrel to our more common furry friends such as the hardworking beaver, playful otter, and friendly chipmunk. Oh yes, and there are wolves! Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, a registered charity in Muskoka whose mandate is to rehabilitate rescued animals on their 460 acre property, is home to a rescued pack of 9 grey wolves.

I asked

Linda Glimps, the Executor Director, about the local wolf population. “The Algonquin Wolf is a species at risk and are listed as threatened. In Ontario, the Grey wolf population is stable with an estimated 10,000 in the Province.” If your attempts to view wildlife in their natural habitat are not successful, the Sanctuary located in Rosseau, although not open to the public, does provide tours of their facility if they are booked in advance at tours@aspenvalley.org.

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aple syrup, a rite of spring as Canadian as short-sleeves on a frosty,

sunny morning, when we willingly trade goosebumps for the promise and freedom of the coming thaw, the very definition of a sweet spot.

And like the first basking in solar glory, the country’s first harvest comes once a year at the beckoning of Mother Nature as she pulls back the thick blankets of snow shrouding the fertile ground. Of course maple syrup is the sweetest harvest, too.

Yes, everyone’s favourite pancake topper is always a crowd pleaser on the table, but the maple syrup sweet spot comes long before the first drops of clear sap tumble towards a steamy finish.

Whether a few buckets, a few hundred taps connected to plastic tubing or a modern vacuum collection system, every maple operation has a common denominator – family. Those trees don’t tap themselves.

Snowshoes in deep fluffy snow start beating the path for syrup success long before our clocks spring forward, as the larger operators trek the hilly countryside finding and repairing damaged lines, inspecting the bush for ‘lost’ trees and preparing the sugar shack. For those still running wood-fired evaporators, getting a head start on the next season’s cut and split cache of wood is a great way to stay warm, if you can manage the snow. While some would consider this hard, muscle-stiffening work, which it is, maple families learn to embrace the quiet of calm of the sugar bush, going from trunk to

Making

Maple

trunk.

It’s a clumsy ballet growing in grace with each step and season. Donning bulky coats with bulging pockets crammed with spiles and T’s, small multigenerational armies deploy with a drill in one hand, hammer in the other, snowshoes tightly bound to the feet, ducking or straddling drop lines, all on the uneven snow. What’s not to love?

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Maple syrup, a rite of spring as Canadian as short-sleeves on a frosty, sunny morning, when we willingly trade goosebumps for the promise and freedom of the coming thaw, the very definition of a sweet spot.

The importance of family connections can be seen in the branding of maple producers almost to a fault. You won’t find Acme Maple Syrup or some other trendy marketing scheme.

Almaguin maple syrup producers put their pride and joy front and centre of their brands: Long’s and Odrowski’s of Trout Creek, Matthew’s in Powassan, Hubbert’s near Sundridge, Todd’s in Burk’s Falls, Clapperton’s in Argyle, and McLaren’s in South River all proudly anchor their products and marketing to the family. Bella Hill in Powassan, Sugar Stone of Trout Creek, Ravenwood in Burk;s Falls and Roots and Roosts in Trout Creek are all family farm maple producers.

My own parents, Norma and Gordon Learn of NoGo Farms in Restoule, are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary this year, all of it spent building and working the hills and valleys of Restoule. With nearly 40 years making maple syrup, the hard work, crisp mornings and long nights are so BY

entwined in their story it would be impossible to untangle where their love

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for one another separates from love of their craft.

Syrup & Memories And maple syrup is a craft. Maple syrup producers in Almaguin are consistently judged the best in the province of Ontario, which really means Canada and the world. Ontario has for decades enforced higher standards for maple syrup than other jurisdictions, which can be witnessed on more than one of the beaming smiles at a Shrove Tuesday dinner. Buyers, both large and small, pay premium prices for Ontario maple syrup because they can have confidence in its freshness, quality and know which farm it has come from.

But it is the shiny first place ribbons from the Royal Winter Fair, year after year which really set Almaguin maple producers above the rest. First place, world champions from Canada’s largest agricultural exhibition have included Hubbert’s in Sundridge, Clapperton’s in Argyle, McLaren’s of South River, and Bella Hill Maple Syrup in Powassan.

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n fact, the University of Guelph has regularly used maple syrup

from Almaguin Highlands to set the baseline for how the best of the good stuff tastes.

But don’t for a second think anyone is doing this for the bragging rights. While Almaguin’s producers take pride in their work, family traditions, new generations and working together are what really stir their chests to fill with pride as they set into another long evening tending fires, drawing maple syrup and building memories.

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mall town Powassan has a long history of agriculture. Dairy farms once prevailed in the deep clay soils, and cows

dotted the landscape. However, a new brand of agriculture is taking over as savvy entrepreneurs and modern farmers make farming exciting, dynamic, and interactive!

Powassan has always been a foodie town in the true sense of the word. People have backyard gardens and farmers raise animals.​ From the first taste of maple syrup, asparagus, and rhubarb in the spring, all the way to root vegetables and honey in the fall; home grown food is celebrated in this area.

In 2020, farmers like many others were forced to adapt to contactless interactions with their clients, and those with market gardens needed a way to sell their product. Katrina Violette (Adagio Farms) and Matt Larivee (Foxfire Heritage Farms) came up with an idea, The Great Powassan Farmstand Tour. Katrina designed a map, farmers were recruited, and a Facebook page was born. Farmers constructed sheds and in order to sell vegetables at the end of their farm laneway.

This tentative step happened in May, and Powassan farmers held their collective breath wondering if they’d get any response. Would anyone make a special trip to the country to obtain what is readily available in their local grocery store?

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The response was overwhelming. Not only did people drive The Great Farmstand Tour route, they started interacting with the farmers and their Facebook pages. People watched virtually as a calf was born at Foxfire Heritage Farm, sheep were sheared at the Wand Family Farm, asparagus emerged at Roots and Roosts Farm, and a new greenhouse was constructed at Grown Up Farms. These market gardeners became the new celebrities, and residents of North Bay and beyond were excited at this novel way to enjoy a drive in the country, take in the scenery, and purchase locally-grown produce and meat. The taste of the food and the experience was so unique that the idea

We do it out of love, to sustain ourselves and others, for the artistry and the satisfaction it provides.

flourished.

Meanwhile, the Municipality of Powassan’s community hub, 250 Clark, was looking to promote appropriate outdoor events that would engage the community. On Canada Day, five friends set out to bike The Great Farmstand Tour route, stopping at farm stands for photos and refreshments. And thus another great idea was born! On August 1, 2020, The Great Farmstand Bike Tour was launched. The response was terrific. Enthusiastic cyclists from across the province staying at local cottages and parks were thrilled to participate in this fun biking event. The farmers were happy for the exposure, and sold fresh produce and baked goods to the riders. Sleepy back roads were filled with colourful bike riders like no other time in local history.

In September, Dave Gray (Almaguin Economic Development) held the first of three regional bike rides in Powassan for the “Harvest Spin” series. There were two possible routes that day - The Wasi Road Loop

once a carriage house for one of Powassan’s first doctors, and Greg is

or The Farmstand Forty. Again, using 250 Clark as a central hub,

transforming it into a local food cooperative. Fresh local produce and

cyclists crowded along the back roads of Powassan enjoying all that

locally-raised meats will be the focus, but baking, preserves, coffee,

the farmers had to offer at their farm stands.

and light lunches are also on the projected menu.

The following month, The Great Pumpkin Tour was organized from 250 Clark. Farmers opened their gates to socially-distancing visitors

Backyard chickens, a robotic dairy barn, a federally-inspected egg

and people got to see the farm animals up close! Some locations had

grading station for our area, more commercial greenhouses, yurt and

vendors, and all locations offered the last of the season’s produce.

cabin farm rentals, alpacas, maple sugar bush tours, a community garden at 250 Clark, and a greatly expanded list of farmers on The

Two local stores were on the farm stand route, and feature

Great Farmstand Tour are all part of the exciting additions coming to

prominently in local food culture - Krause Farms Food and Feed and

Powassan and area.

Alderdale General Store. Both stores overflow with local cheeses and meats, butter, baked goods, farm fresh eggs, local maple syrup, and

2020 was a banner year for local food, and the future indeed looks

honey among other tasty treats and items. In 2021, Greg King will

rosy for this area as we continue to put out the welcome mat to all

open The Carriage House in downtown Powassan. The building was

those who appreciate the great taste of local food!

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Celebrate Almaguin We hope to see you all soon!

for the most up-to-date information on events, please visit:

• Staycation in Almaguin: investalmaguin.ca/staycation-in-almaguin • Your Municipal websites • Municipal information can be found on pages 82-83

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Photography by Kate Hood

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From food and entertainment, to music, festivals & fairs, Almaguin always finds a reason to celebrate our community year after year.

Celebrate Almaguin

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Kearney Regatta

Canada Day

Cecebe Waterways Regatta Sundridge Sunflower Festival Extreme Bush Race Burk’s Falls & Area Community Yard Sale

Festivals & Fairs

Here’s a list of community events which have happened each year. We hope to see you all soon!

Trout Creek Agriculture Society Fall Fair Emsdale Agricultural Society Fair

South River Lions Club Canada Day Celebrations at the South River Sundridge – Strong Recreation Committee Canada Day Celebration Magnetawan Canada Day Celebrations Canada Day in Powassan

Smoke ‘n Spurs Festival Powassan Agricultural Society Fall Fair Magnetawan Fall Fair Armour, Ryerson & Burk’s Falls

Burk’s Falls Canada Day Celebrations

Christmas

Rememberance Day & New Year’s

Agricultural Society Fall Fair South River Machar Agriculture Society Fall Fair at the South River Machar Strong Agricultural Fall Fair

Sprucedale Seniors Friendship Club Christmas Craft Sale Catholic Womens League Christmas Bazaar Remembrance Day Services

Harvest Festival Almaguin Highlands Arts Council Artscape Show and Sale

Christmas Market Trout Creek Lions Christmas Bazaar Christmas Craft & Bake Sale

Kearney Dogsled Races

Sprucedale Christmas Social

Trout Creek Winter Carnival

Burk’s Falls Tree Lighting Ceremony

Sprucedale Winter Carnival

Burk’s Falls Christmas Parade

Drag At The Mag - Snowmobile Drag Racing

Christmas Begins in Kearney

Township of Perry Family Skate Event

Annual Christmas in the Village – South River

South River Lions Winterfest

Sundridge – Strong Santa Claus Parade

Katrine Winter Carnival

Sundridge – Strong Recreation Committee Tree Lighting

Local Food Fest

Powassan New Year’s Eve Celebration

Glow Easter Egg Hunt for Teenagers

Farmers Markets

Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sprucedale Easter Party

Perry Farmers’ Market

Powassan Maple Syrup Festival Shooters Rendezvous Annual Gun Show Township of Perry Community Clean up Day

Burk’s Falls Market Magnetawan Farmers Market

For the most up-to-date information on events, please visit: • Your Municipal websites • Municipal information can be found on pages 82-83

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consider myself privileged to have grown up in Almaguin, just outside of Burk’s Falls, near Pickerel Lake. I ‘cut my

teeth’ on fun experiences like cycling along back roads, taking a dip in the lake and participating in all kinds of activities through the various community-driven programs that were available to me; from scouting, to sports programs, youth groups and festivals there were so many joyful times that I was fortunate to have experienced. I also remember how excited it made me just to ‘go to town’ on weekly shopping trips. Maybe I’d get an ice cream cone or a bag of candy! Maybe we’d get to enjoy a meal out! I truly loved getting to recount all of my adventures with the people we would run in to on the street or in the local businesses. Looking back, well over 20 years ago, I can fondly remember a lot of those moments, and celebrate the many great times that Almaguin’s nature and people have brought me.

Like many, recently I have found myself at odds with the state of things. Stay at home orders, ever changing health unit regulations, social media rhetoric (or flat-out noise) and disruptions to my what-used-to-be-normal lifestyle have, at times, had me feeling languished and wishing for a return to all of those fond memories. But let’s not camp there too long.

The truth is many of these memory making experiences are still available to all of us, at this very moment.

Great experiences await you... today!

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Staycation in Almaguin is your guide to finding a new experience right within your home or in your back yard. Communityminded partners from across the region have begun banding together to curate the best of what Almaguin has to offer – from live concerts from your favourite local performers streamed right to your couch, to self-guided adventures on trails and backroads, and interactive experiences with our local fitness gurus, wellness guides, culinary geniuses, artists, crafters and so much more. From Spring, through to Fall of 2021, you can immerse yourself in a vast and diverse sea of talent the region has to offer.

While our amazing venues like Riverbowl or Happy Landing at South River Brewing Company are temporarily closed, you can still catch a show from your favourite performers with the ‘Live to your Couch’ concert series (which are best enjoyed with a delicious take-out meal from your favourite restaurant or chip truck). Make sure to say ‘HI’ and interact in the comments sections – they all love to hear from you!

Staying active and moving is a huge part of staying on top of your own happiness – whether you’re comfortable outside or in. For the adventurous at heart – get out and explore on one of the Almaguin in Motion cycling routes, or hike one of the Forgotten Trails. Make sure to bring your camera along, because there are photo submission contests with great local prizes to be won! For those that are comfier at home – check out one of the fitness challenges, guided yoga sessions and other live and recorded sessions that are available to you! Pro tip – a lot of our instructors and trainers will offer virtual one-on-one sessions!

Learn something new during your Staycation in Almaguin by taking in some interactive and informative learning experiences including planting and gardening tips, virtual photography lessons, food prep experiences, or art & craft how-to’s. You can also up your life-game by checking out some of our #lifehacks learning experiences.

Staycation in Almaguin is also about connection. Connection with friends and family – perhaps by taking in a live show or learning experience together. Connection with our amazing local businesses – perhaps by grabbing a bite, refreshments, or essential items on the way back from a hike or bike; and connections with nature – perhaps by capturing it with your camera, taking a hike, or finding a quiet park to relax in.

Over the course of Staycation in Almaguin, organizations, volunteers and partners aim to give you every excuse to have a great time. Every week, there will be a new theme and new experiences for you to enjoy. You can stay up to date by following Almaguin Highlands Tourism on Facebook or check out the calendar on the Staycation web page: investalmaguin.ca/ staycation-in-almaguin. Through the web page, you can find ways to become involved or reach out to a team member to recommend cool ideas for new experiences.

Whatever the rest of this year throws at you, remember – memory making experiences await you.

Enjoy your Staycation!

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Staycation Almaguin in

Event Week Planning

Staycation in Almaguin is bringing you experiences and events from the best Almaguin communities have to offer. The following are examples of experience themes you can look forward to enjoying. (some may be subject to change, but only for the better… we promise!)

Week of June 20th:

Making Memories in Magnetawan

Week of June 27th:

Eat Local in Almaguin

Week of July 4th:

Celebrate in South River

Week of July 12th:

Rejuvenate Almaguin

Week of July 18th:

Find your Peace in Perry

Week of July 25th:

Pathways to the Past - Waterways and Forgotten Trails

Week of August 1st:

Shine on in Sundridge

Week of August 8th:

Keeping it Real in Kearney

Week of August 15th:

Powassan Great Farm Stand Tour

Week of August 22nd:

Sizzling Almaguin Summer Sun (Sass week)

Week of August 29nd:

Amazing Race Almaguin

Week of September 5th:

Saddle Up and Ride the Highlands

Week of September 12th:

Monteith/McMurrich Mindfulness

Week of September 19th:

Be Joly, Stay Strong

Week of September 26th:

Spin the Almaguin Harvest

Week of October 3rd:

Embracing Heritage and History in Armour

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All events are free for participants Staycation in Almaguin started May 1st, 2021 and will end October 9th, 2021 Every Friday evening there is a “Live to Your Couch” concert from a local musician Week/themes and events may be subject to change depending on availability.

Sign up in advance to secure supplies to participate Online, outdoors, prizes and more!

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the place to bee...

Honey A Sweet Spot to make

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BY

Joanne Collins

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF

EXPLORER’S EDGE & Others

ne of the most picturesque places to visit in the

book we are always surprised to see international visitors

Almaguin area is the enchanting community of Restoule. It

too. Elton John has to be the best one yet!”

has a beautiful lake, its own Provincial Park, lots of wildlife,

The Place to Bee

and for those of us with a sweet tooth, it has a honey farm.

According to Jaimie Board, her family moved from Hamilton in 1974 with “two babies, two beehives, and a whole bunch of spirit!” Today, Board’s Honey Farm, also known as Northern Nectars, is a destination to which tourists are making a beeline.

Jaimie describes the attractions offered at their farm and store conveniently located on Hwy. 534 and just minutes from the town of Restoule.

“Our farm offers a covered

seating area where guests are invited to observe honeybees and sometimes the beekeeper in the ‘beeyard’. There is a WeeBee play area with swings, a sandbox, and where children

It is hardworking families like the Boards that have made

can have some fun playing a game of Bee Bean Bag toss.

our rural communities grow and prosper. Over the years,

Picnics are encouraged. Our natural trail and gardens make

they have turned their interest in beekeeping into a thriving

a walk about very interesting, relaxing, and educational.”

business, and their property into a fun place for families to

Curious about the beekeeping process myself, I asked

spend an afternoon. Tourists from around the world flock to

Jaimie if visitors are given an opportunity to learn about this

this location not only to buy their sweet, health-promoting

fascinating craft. “Guests can take part in a Fun Fact Finding

products, but also to experience a wildflower farm, to

Treasure Hunt. These ‘Fun Facts’ about honeybees and

sample some old-fashioned friendliness, and to learn about

beekeeping are scattered all over the farm; they are found on

an ancient craft and natural wonder.

Although Board’s

the Beehive Bus, in the Beekeeping Equipment Tent, the Bee

Honey can be purchased in other locations, the farm has

yard, and the porch store.” For visitors who can’t partake in

become a well-known destination. Jaimie explains that “For

these activities, a Family Fun kit can be purchased that is full

enjoyment and educational purposes, we have created many

of bee trivia, honeycomb samples, bee themed games, and

unique areas on our farm for visitors to explore. In our guest

beeswax candles.

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“It is hardworking families like the Boards that have made our rural communities grow and prosper”

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What’s all the buzz about?

On the subject of fun facts, I learned about how bees survive the winter. Of course we know that bees make honey to nourish themselves through the winter, but I asked Jaimie how they keep warm. “Bees stay awake all winter and cluster around their queen to keep her from freezing. Beekeepers have to make sure that there is sufficient honey stored as well as a sizable population of bees in each hive to allow for proper heating during the winter.

Bees vibrate and move around to generate heat. A hive needs to be between 7-15 C to protect their queen’s fertility.”

I learned about propolis, and was surprised to learn that it’s natural properties make it anti-biotic, anti-fungal, and anti-viral. Made from pine, balsam, birch, or poplar trees, it’s a “very unique by product that keeps the hive clean. With 5,000 to 100,000 bees in any given hive, propolis is used to line the inside of the hive and cells to reduce the opportunity for bacteria, fungus or mold to grow. Bees are extremely antiseptic.”

Health Benefits of Honey As a simple sugar, honey digests efficiently, it is 100% natural, and it contains trace amounts of vitamins. When asked about the health benefits of honey, Jaimie explains, “Pollen is flower DNA; therefore, it’s a power pack of minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, digestive enzymes and 25% protein. It is a tasty whole food that is great for helping your body stay well and maintain better health.” Board’s bees make their honey from wildflowers in an area that is virtually free from pesticides making their product even healthier.

Beekeeping as a Hobby Have you ever considered beekeeping as a hobby? Apparently, this is a very popular activity in our area. I spoke to Kathie Hogan, a local beekeeper whose passion for this hobby initiated a local beekeeper’s group and something called ‘Bee Nights’ to help others who share her interest. Kathie shared her story. “Ten years ago, I asked the local bee inspector to host a meeting in Powassan and invited some friends. I was an enthusiastic new beekeeper, and had no idea what I was in for. This one meeting morphed into many monthly meetings and developed into Bee Nights at 250 Clark in Powassan.

Interest in beekeeping has been exponential lately, and this area is perfectly suited for beekeeping due to our cold winters, absence of monoculture crops, and abundance of luscious hayfields filled with flowers!” Kathie invites you to email her, kathiehogan7@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about this hobby, and she will send you monthly updates and reminders about beekeeping gatherings.

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“Experience an active apiary, sample some oldfashioned friendliness, and learn about an ancient craft and natural wonder. ”

Whether you are interested in learning more about the art of beekeeping, looking for an educational and fun activity for the family, or you just want a jarful of sweet and sticky goodness, the Almaguin Highlands is

the place to bee...

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Growing Almaguin is

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Louise Dawney PHOTOGRAPHY Kate Hood BY

ince the beginning of time, humans have been doing what it takes to nurture their families

by hunting or fishing, growing food, or foraging for nature’s bounties, but due to our modern, fast-paced life-style more and more people are looking for the convenience of ready-to-eat processed foods. We’ve learned that all this convenience has come at a cost to our health, and so there has been a remarkable shift in recent years to reconsider our eating habits. A trend gaining momentum takes us back to gathering our own food and taking control of what we’re putting into our bodies. This awakening that has led people to choose a better diet has also initiated a discovery that growing our own food and raising a bit of livestock is both doable and rewarding!

Almaguin is an ideal location for small-scale farming.

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Considering the healthy exercise you will be getting in the fresh country air, the life lessons and character building opportunities for your children, and the bountiful rewards that will adorn your tables, small-scale farming is a journey well worth taking.

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Getting down and dirty

Making Wise Choices

Amber Marwick grew up on a farm, and when she and her husband,

Growing food is hard work and the relatively short growing season

Kraig, settled into their small homestead on O’Brien Rd in Strong

in the north is a challenge, but not one that daunts Amber and Kraig.

Twp. to raise their family, Amber dreamed of putting her horticultural

Near North gardeners pay attention to frost warnings, buy seed

background to work. She was driven by a desire to foster a healthy

designed to grow within our agricultural zone, and work with Mother

lifestyle for her family, and motivated by something many of us are

Nature, prepared for her bad days and tempestuous mood swings.

struggling with, food allergies. Amber and Kraig tried to maintain a

I saw this first hand on the windy day when I interviewed Amber, and

diet that was healthy and organic, but found this to be cost prohibitive

watched the insulation from her bee hives roll away down the road

at the retail level. That’s when Amber dug in…literally. She began with

like tumbleweed. In the pursuit of their dream, Amber and Kraig have

gardens that were fertilized naturally and crammed full of vegetables

had to plan wisely; one way they did this was to only raise what they

and herbs, but some trial and error ensued. The tendency to plant

themselves would eat. They’ve chosen livestock that takes minimal

everything that would grow was soon tempered with the realization

infrastructure, such as ducks, rabbits, chickens, sheep, and bees. For

that they were better off planting only what they would actually

now, this family grows food to sustain themselves, but perhaps one

eat, and preserving in some way for winter whatever couldn’t be

day soon, they will grow enough to sell at a roadside stand.

consumed fresh.

Black Saddle Farm Sara and Evan Lecappelain of Black Saddle Farm have

90

acres in Callander where they are raising their 3 kids, along with approximately 50 chickens, a number of pigs, and a flock of miniature of sheep, a breed developed by Sara’s Grandpa. Sara, drawing on her childhood experiences, and Evan with no expertise but lots of enthusiasm, wanted to raise their children on a farm. Their vision of building a lifestyle for their family combines a strong connection to nature with a healthy respect for their land and livestock. Sara remembers learning a very important lesson when she was a child on the farm. One night, after it was discovered that Sara had neglected

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“Their vision of building a lifestyle for their family combines a strong connection to nature with a healthy respect for their land and livestock. ”

to feed her horse, which was one of her chores, Sara’s mom told her that dinner would be delayed until she felt like serving it. Although the delay was no more than half an hour, the lesson was engraved upon Sara’s mind that raising animals is a full-time responsibility.

It is one of many experiences that she shares with her own kids to help them value and care for other living beings. Sara and Evan also want to instill in their kids a knowledge of where food comes from, so they grow a big vegetable garden and plant their fields to support themselves and their livestock. The circle is complete when that same livestock either feeds their family or props it up in some other fashion.

There are many sweet spots in Almaguin where families are growing food and raising livestock. Not unlike the challenges faced by the early settlers, farmers and gardeners in the near north must stay on their toes to meet the curve balls nature throws their way. If you are new to this type of lifestyle, but willing to give it a go, the Almaguin region is made up of friendly communities where you will always find words of wisdom from a neighbour to guide you on your path.

Considering the healthy exercise you will be getting in the fresh country air, the life lessons and character building opportunities for your children, and the bountiful rewards that will adorn your tables, small-scale farming is a journey well worth taking.

ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Learning how to master an ancient art for the first time or making a culinary come-back feels a bit like a re-birth; one that feeds your belly as well as your soul.

BY

Louise Dawney Kate Hood

PHOTOGRAPHY

Want to make some

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Culinary Arts in Almaguin: Neither Lost Nor Forgotten

nce upon a time, baking bread and preserving food were common culinary skills. In many modern

kitchens, the knowledge of how to cook from scratch and put away summer’s bounties for the long winter ahead have been mostly forgotten, but not here in Almaguin.

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y 95 year old aunt still bakes a batch of traditional yeast bread every

couple of weeks. She sets up her old canner on a stool that’s just the right height and size for mixing and rising. After so many years, she knows by touch when she’s added enough flour; she covers the dough with a bath towel to protect it from drafts, and sets it in a sunny window to rise. Once the loaves are formed and doubled in size, the loaves are placed in the oven.

The aroma of baking bread is a sensory stimulation that is matched by no other. My aunt listens for a hollow tap on the bottom of a loaf to know that it’s baked to perfection. Sending me off with a loaf to take home gives her as much joy as it does me. I still like to cut off the heel of a warm loaf of bread, the smell of it pure bliss, and slather it with butter feeling my soul immediately soothed.

Baking can be therapeutic.....not just eating it, but also in the preparing and sharing. This year the proof is in the pudding as they say! As store shelves were stripped clean of flour and yeast, people all over the world were discovering the ups and downs of sourdough, the art of baking, and the satisfaction of preserving farm fresh produce in their own kitchens. At no other time in history has the support of community been greater for the new sourdough baker than it was this past year. There is now a Facebook group called Canadian Sourdough Nerds where men and women from all over the country exchange recipes, experiences, pictures, questions and some will even share with you a small amount of starter to begin your own journey. Starter is simply a flour and water concoction that contains wild yeast and the good bacteria found in your own environment that is kept and used in place of traditional yeast to make bread, buns, and so much more. Learning how to master an ancient art for the first time or making a culinary come-back feels a bit like a re-birth; one that feeds your belly as well as your soul.

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Mouth-watering preserves That’s what Janet Hooyenga discovered. Ironically, in retirement she’s found herself busier than ever canning and creating some truly artisanal confections. Her roadside stand on Pevensey Rd., just outside of Sundridge, is conveniently located and has every type of preserve you can imagine. Considering her 40 types of jam, jellies and marmalades, and the 23 kinds of relishes, pickles

A Taste of Summer Sunshine on a Cold Winter Day Cooking, baking, pickling, preserving....we do it out of love, to sustain ourselves and others, for the artistry and the satisfaction it provides.

There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing the shelves in your basement full of pickles and jams. Opening up one of those jars in January, with the memory of those hot

and sauces to choose from, you’ll have trouble leaving with just one jar! Janet is always trying new and different flavour combinations, even discovering some by chance.

For

example, one time she ran out of cherries while making her Chocolate Cherry Jam and

summer days working in a steamy kitchen long

We do it out of love, to sustain ourselves and others, for the artistry and the satisfaction it provides.

spiciness, Janet’s got a killer Thai Hot & Sweet Dipping Sauce and a refreshing Pineapple Mango Salsa that are a must-try! With lots of encouragement and support from her daughter Candy and the rest of her family, Janet’s hobby has grown from something she simply loved to do, to a viable retirement project.

Cooking, baking, pickling, preserving....we do it out of love, to

you make your own, or buy from Janet and any of the wonderful producers of fine preserved foods in our area, the art of filling your pantry for yourself and others is the ultimate

experimented by substituting strawberries; it was a fortuitous experiment. With a personal preference for

forgotten, is a rewarding experience. Whether

gratification

Not A Lost Art The Almaguin Highlands was settled by pioneers whose very survival depended upon the homespun knowledge and skills that they taught our grandparents, and thankfully some are still practising these arts and passing them on to us. Cooking, baking, pickling, preserving.... there are many reasons why we do it, but the pure pleasure it gives us when we pop the top off a jar and pour out its goodness onto a plate or slice of home baked bread is an undeniably good one.

The giving and receiving of food has long been a vehicle for reaching out and connecting with our friends and neighbours. Sharing a recipe, trading a homemade loaf of bread for something yummy to spread on it is a way of life in our communities, and is what makes

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lmaguin property sales and short-term rental

buy a cottage rather than own a home in the city.”

markets have been booming! For residents and

A recent Royal LePage 2021 Demographic Survey

cottagers who have been here for years, this

noted a significant change in the demographic

comes as no surprise. Muskoka has been a well-

of young buyers in Ontario since the COVID-19

known prime vacation location for many years

pandemic hit. The survey revealed that 43 percent

because it has lakes, rivers, beautiful scenery,

of people aged 25 to 35 would choose to live in a

trails, wildlife, fall colours, and lots of snow for

small town or the countryside over the city. This

winter sport enthusiasts. Almaguin has all of this

has caused a property buying frenzy in Almaguin,

and more for a lot less money.

a relatively affordable location

For those who are coming

since the average price of

up north from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), it means a few more minutes of driving

There’s something for everyone’s taste, budget, and sense of adventure..

to get here, but it is well worth

a

waterfront

property

in

Muskoka was approximately $1,449,553 in 2020. However, the rules of supply and demand

the gas, especially considering the difference in

apply creating a seller’s market in Almaguin that

price tags between these two regions. More and

has seen prices increase and availability decrease.

more people are becoming aware of the basics of this bang for buck reality, and this is creating quite a stir amongst Almaguin realtors and short-term rental operators.

According

to

figures

from

The

Lakelands

Association of Realtors®, unit sales increased 65% from 177 sales in 2019 to 292 sales in 2020. Prices also spiked with the average price

There is nothing good about a global pandemic,

of an Almaguin Highlands waterfront property

but what can’t be ignored is that it has modified

selling for $486,519, a 16% increase over 2019.

the way we live, and although we look forward

Commenting on this phenomena, Foffano notes

to a time when things go back to ‘normal’ there

that “the Almaguin Highlands real estate market

will undoubtedly be some changes that stick.

has provided more affordable options for buyers,

One change that experts suggest may become

but due to a low inventory of properties available

permanent is the increased opportunity for people

and a high demand of buyers in the market,

to work remotely, and this makes living in the Near

bidding wars have become common. We’ve seen

North district a new possibility for many wishing

numerous offers on both residential and cottage

to get out of the city.

Emilio Foffano, a sales

properties, and depending on the property some

representative for Royal LePage who has been

were close to $100,000 over asking. Getting an

selling real estate in the Almaguin area for 13 years

offer that’s 20% over the original asking price was

says, “In the past year, I’ve had a lot of people in

not uncommon in 2020 — something rarely seen

their mid-30s renting in the GTA and looking to

in prior years.”

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Not everyone can pay for the luxury of owning a piece of paradise in cottage country, but Louise Dawney, a real estate agent for Century 21 offers some good advice.

“Can’t afford to buy that dream cottage? Gather your family together and pool your funds! For many people, this has become the way to access the cottage market. If you have never vacationed in the Almaguin area, test the water before you take the plunge and try booking a short-term rental.” Louise suggests that “Air BnB, VRBO, and Facebook Marketplace like many other Cottage Rental Companies are chock full of rental options for everyone. From a rustic off-grid cabin with even more rustic facilities...think outhouses and river bathing...to an entire cottage with all the amenities on the lake; there’s something for everyone’s taste, budget, and sense of adventure.”

“As they basked in the sun, paddled in the sparkling water and felt fully relaxed and rejuvenated by the peace and quiet of this northern haven, many have wondered what it would be like to live here”

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lthough the Highlands have always been a popular vacation

“This region is a fabulous place in which to live, work, and play! ”

location, recently it has become a veritable hotspot! Lauren Bessette owns The Organic Maid and among other things, she does short term property rental management, and has had a very busy year. According to Lauren, “The Almaguin Highlands has seen a large increase in the short term property rental market in the last 12 months and it’s very exciting! The recreational opportunities here are plentiful, from wind surfing, boating, or paddle boarding on our numerous lakes, to snow shoeing and skiing at Mikisew Provincial Park, and for those who are not as energetic, there is atving and snowmobiling trails criss-crossing every part of the region.”

However, through Lauren’s business, she has noted another side to this market boom. “Airbnb rentals are not just great for guests, but they are creating a whole new revenue stream for property owners in the area. It’s a great way to earn money and help cover the costs of your property while you and your family aren’t using it. Many people are navigating this market themselves, but having an experienced property manager helps make renting easy, and worry-free.”

There has been lots of talk in Almaguin about the popularity and prices of property increasing in the area. Some have predicted that all this activity will disappear with the pandemic, but there is another view to consider.

In the past year, many people

experienced cottage life for the first time and loved it. As they basked in the sun, paddled in the sparkling water and felt fully relaxed and rejuvenated by the peace and quiet of this northern haven, many have wondered what it would be like to live here, a place where traffic sounds are replaced by loon calls and where recreational opportunities abound just outside their door. For those of us who have lived in this wilderness wonderland for years, we are not shocked by the number of new faces we have been seeing in the area; what surprises us is how long it took for people to discover what we have known all along, this region is a fabulous place in which to live, work, and play!

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BY Joanne Collins ART Various artists

ental Health has historically been a subject to walk quietly around, but a positive

movement towards recognizing its importance has taken great strides forward during a long, dreary period of restricted socializing, shopping, and travel. As a resident, sheltering in place amongst the serene beauty of the Almaguin region certainly made this past year easier for me to handle. A favourite metaphorical statement of mine about the year 2020 is that although we all had to weather the same storm, we were not all in the same boat. As an artist, I discovered peace of mind in my boat amidst my colourful clutter of paint tubes and my vast assortment of brushes. Last spring, as I worried about my state of mind and feared the daily news feed was going to diminish my creative juices, I decided to take a break from painting within the confines of my comfort zone, and ventured out bravely into the unknown territory of new mediums and art forms. This strategy helped me survive the ‘new normal’ and maintain my mental health. I believe many people found some way to distract themselves through hobbies and projects to stay sane as the storm raged on and on. I like to think of these activities as some form of Art Therapy, which is not a new concept, but for me it seemed to take on new meaning this past year. I decided to reach out to other artists and crafters in the Almaguin region and ask them to share their views on the therapeutic nature of their work.

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Marg Cunningham Painter

My appreciation of art and love of painting keeps me on an even track. To lose myself in the process of creating a scene on canvas, or experimenting with new techniques, or researching gives me a sense of purpose and fulfilment each day. Thank goodness for my art and the time to branch out into an experimental direction.

View Marg’s art at Studio by the Lake on Park Rd. S, South River

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Jill Boschulte Mixed Media on Paper

Over the past year, I have continued to make art, working alone as usual. Inside the uncertain and ever shifting pandemic frame, art has remained a steady, familiar shape, akin to anchoring in a safe harbour when navigating uncharted water. Although I am able to keep working, visual art is about communicating, and right now I’m having a very quiet conversation. I await the time when gathering, dialog and discussion start up again.

View Jill’s art at her Studio/Gallery on Main St., Sundridge

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Brian Chute Painter

I’m an acrylic impressionist artist, a retired teacher and a senior citizen. At times during this pandemic, I felt a loss of control over my life that I once had when employed and younger. My art has given me a measure of that self-control because it takes me away from external influences and allows me to be in control of the creative process, and I can lose myself in a work for hours. We all need some therapy from time to time. Mine is my art.

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Anna Branch Quilter

I have been an avid, (some might say ‘addicted’) quilter for over fifty years. I love everything about it from fabric, pattern, and the assembling of pieces to the finished quilt. Being able to focus on the designing and making of something beautiful for someone else helps keep my mind off what could be the very depressing information that permeates our news. This is particularly true when the quilt is going to the women’s shelter or a new baby. Quilting is a means of showing love through fabric and thread.

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Diane Millar

Acrylic Paintings and Monoprints, Drawings in Pen & Ink, Graphite, and Conte

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When I enter my art studio, a calm serenity comes over me. I look around with pleasure at my finished and unfinished artwork, and am inspired to get into the drawing or painting that I’m currently working on. Often I struggle with ‘getting it right’; however, as I work at it, the challenge becomes an adventure and a ‘growing’ experience. My finished painting or drawing gives me much joy!

For me, this is mental and emotional therapy - my heart and soul giving and receiving, my imagination being exercised - making a new work of art for others to see.

To view Diane’s art, contact her at 705-362-3548

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Lois Cookman Painter - Various Mediums

In the beginning when the lockdown was first announced I think everyone was living in shock, fear and anxiety. I had tried to paint but my colour selections were greys and blacks. An artist needs to have their heart and soul in their work to make it sing. I started looking at online courses and ways to stimulate that creativity and happiness. The first course I found was a holistic approach to painting.

From that time on I started experimenting with new concepts and new mediums. Having the time to study and create without the restrictions of time has been an eye-opening experience.

View Lois’ art on Facebook, Lois Cookman the Artist

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Angela Legere Glasswork

Creating is great for self-discovery and mental well-being. Even when the finished product may not be what you were striving for, the process itself can be where the magic happens. Sometimes creating just for the sake of it can have benefits, working with color alone can boost your mood and the satisfaction of completing something brings great joy. On a bad day in my studio space, you can simply take everything you don’t like and smash it.

Some of my best pieces come from shattered failed experiments. I have some return guests who can’t wait to smash more glass after trying it once; they find it soothing and stress relieving.

View Angela’s work on Facebook, Incandescence Glass Studios

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If you have the blues (reds or yellows), mix them up, get them down on paper, and lose yourself in the creative process. Whether the result is a masterpiece or peace of mind, you will be better off for it!

Joanne Collins is a local artist whose art can be seen in Magnetawan at Art From the Heart Studio or check out joannecollins.net to see it online,

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Algonquin Provincial Park

Checkerboard Park

(Back Country) Location 1: Rain Lake Access Point (#4) Rain Lake Rd, Kearney Permits & Maps @ Kearney Community Centre.

Location 2: Kawawaymog (Round) Lake, Chemical Rd, South River. Access Point Office on site for Permits.

Algonquin, the first provincial park in Ontario, protects a variety of natural, cultural, and recreational features. As one of the largest provincial parks, Algonquin is diverse and offers something for nearly everyone. The Almaguin Highlands offers access to the ‘back country’ of Algonquin Park. These access points cater to the more experienced outdoor adventurists.

For park conditions, maps and other information, please visit www.algonquinpark.on.ca/visit/camping/

Location: Lakeshore Dr/Pevensy Rd, Sundridge Checkerboard Park is a great spot to start your day on Lake Bernard whether you’re swimming, windsurfing or just relaxing! Complete with a sandy beach, picnic areas and washrooms.

Big Doe Lake Public Beach and Park

Doe Lake Municipal Park (Armour)

Location: 1686 Peggs Mountain Rd, Ryerson Township Situated on the North-West Shore of Big Doe Lake. Complete with picnic area, bathroom stalls and gravel boat launch.

Location: 1014 Ferguson Rd, Katrine Have a perfect family day on Doe Lake! Complete with a paved boat launch, public beach, washroom building equipped with a wheelchair ramp, beach volleyball area, basketball pad and net, swings, and playground equipment.

Brook’s Falls Park Location: 690 Deer Lake Rd, Emsdale Brook’s Falls is a great place to escape into nature. Sit and relax by the falls, tour the grounds and don’t forget to bring your picnic lunch! Brook’s Falls is an area favourite for visitors and sure to give a great outdoors experience for all ages!

Burk’s Falls Community Park & Playground

Doe Lake Park (McMurrich/Monteith) Location: On Birch Crt off Almaguin Dr, Sprucedale This location offer all of the amenities needed for a great day on the lake. Go for a swim on the sandy beach, or have a picnic.

Washrooms are available on site. Launch your boat at the nearby boat launch located at 157 Almaguin Drive.

Emsdale Community Park Location: 29 Joseph St, Emsdale The Emsdale Community Park offers a playground area, baseball diamond and ice rink. Located beside the public library and community centre, the park is a great choice for a relaxing day outside.

High Rock Lookout Park & Trails

Location: Houston St. (Behind Health Centre), Burk’s Falls A great spot for the kids to have fun complete with a playground, shaded picnic area, portable bathroom and badminton net.

Location: 843 High Rock Rd, Sundridge Be sure to visit High Rock Lookout Park for one of the most spectacular overviews of Lake Bernard; tour the adjacent walking trail to enjoy the lake and grounds. Also features a covered picnic area, open picnic areas and benches.

Burk’s Falls Skateboard Park Location: Burk’s Falls Fairgrounds 220 Centre St, Burk’s Falls Offering a variety of features for BMX and skateboarding on a paved surface. Please note that all safety equipment must be worn as this is an unsupervised area.

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Kearney Ball Diamond Location: 53 Park Rd, Kearney Amenities: Baseball Diamond and parking area Description: Baseball diamond and additional parking for Snowmobiles/ATVs in season.

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Hike, canoe, camp or swim.

Get out and find your sweet spot in Almaguin.

Magnetawan Public Beach and Park Location: HWY 520, Magnetawan Dock your boat at the Magnetawan Government docks or drive to this beautiful beach on the shore of Lake Cecebe. Offers a playground and public washrooms. Also features a paved boat launch at the docks and access to Ahmic Lake via the Magnetawan Locks.

Mikisew Provincial Park Location: 301 Park Rd South, South River Mikisew is the perfect family camping destination. The park offers private sunny campsites in two campgrounds, near the shores of Eagle Lake. Tent, trailer and RV campsites are available with or without electricity, on a good variety of campsites, in both campgrounds. The Park is open from May to September annually. For a list of all amenities, please visit www.ontarioparks.com/park/mikisew or call 705-386-7762.

Novar Community Park Location: 54 McCrandle St, Novar Visit our brand new children’s playground! While the kids are playing, take a walk around the community gardens. Also features an ice rink in the winter.

Pickerel Lake Park Location: 180 Kent Rd, Armour Township Offers public access to Pickerel Lake via a natural, sand and gravel boat launch and beach. Picnic area and public washroom are on site. Pickerel Lake Park is perfect for a day trip and picnic away from the crowds.

Powassan Lions Park Location: Behind the Powassan Sportsplex 433 Main St, Powassan This park is a perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon. Offers beautiful flower gardens created by the Powassan Horticultural Society. Benches and gazebo available.

Powassan Memorial Park Location: Corner of Main St. & Memorial Park Dr., East Need a place to have a friendly gathering? We have beautiful flower gardens created by the Horticultural Society. On the warm days there are shady areas with benches for you to relax. Planning to have some entertainment at the gathering?

Well, why not reserve the gazebo for free! It comes with lighting and hydro. Please contact the Municipal Office for booking information.

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Burk’s Falls Heritage River Walk

Rainy Lake Beach and Park Location: 636 Old Rainy Lake Rd, Burk’s Falls A great location for a day in the sun on Rainy (Bartlett) Lake.

Offers a picnic area, washroom and beach. Sand and gravel boat launch available with free parking.

Richard Thomas Memorial Park Location: Pickerel & Jack Lake Rd., Burk’s Falls Formerly known as Thompson Rapids. Relax and cool off in the Magnetawan River. Offers great scenery, swimming and picnic areas.

Location: Burk’s Falls Information Center Ryerson Cres. Burk’s Falls The Heritage River Walk stretches from the footbridge below the dam to the racetrack at the arena grounds. With the Magnetawan River on one side, and lush forest on the other, it is the perfect place for walking, picnicking, and sightseeing.

Ebertson School Trail Location: 3033 Hwy 518 E or 674 Stoneway Rd, Kearney Amenities: Multi-use trail Description: Rocky trail following abandon sideroad, offering a glimpse into the past

Highland Trails: The Pines

Location: 7 Glendale Heights Dr, Powassan Perfect place to play a game of soccer, or host a family event in the community centre hall available for rental.

Contact the Municipal office for more information.

Location: End of Catherine Ave, Powassan The Pines, including some of the favourite trails in this area, lead up to Powassan Mountain, one of this town’s great natural attractions. A hike to the top of the mountain offers visitors a spectacular view of the surrounding highlands. A trip along the many back country roads in this area will lead you to discover antique treasures, artists, and craft studios.

Sundridge Lion’s Park and Splash Pad

Lake Bernard Trail

Location: 91 Water St, Sundridge On-site is a playground, washroom, large pavilion, boat launch, docks and parking. The newly installed splash pad was installed in memory of Stacey Stillar (Sullivan).

Enjoy a day on Lake Bernard with all the amenities you need in downtown Sundridge!

Locations: Lakeshore Dr, South Bernard Lake Rd, High Rock Dr, Sundridge Experience natural beauty on the Lake Bernard Trail. This biking trail is comprised of rural road sections and offers a moderate to challenging ride. Some sections are paved where others are gravel.

Stan Darling Memorial Park

The Pines Trail

Location: Yonge and Ontario St, Burk’s Falls Also known as the Village Green, Stan Darling Park is a great spot to relax and take in some of our history. Enjoy the shade in the covered picnic area, learn about local celebrity Pete the Bear and remember our Veterans at the captured WW1 machine gun.

Location: 62 Big Bend Ave, Powassan Formerly known as the Highland Trail, The Pines is a series of interlocking loops, spanning 4.26km in the Town of Powassan.

Starting to the side of the Eastholme Retirement home, the trail winds through a red pine forest that was planted in the 1930s. Interpretative stations are located at various points along the trail which detail the ecology and history of the area. Maintained by the Municipality of Powassan, The Pines is owned by a cooperative of private landowners.

South Himsworth Park

Photography by Kate Hood

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Seguin Recreational Trail (Trans Canada) Location: Perry Township, McMurrich/Monteith Township Enjoy walking/hiking, biking, horseback riding, crosscountry skiing, snowmobiling. Motorized vehicles are permitted on the trail. Visit www.tctrail.ca to map your route!

Sprucedale Recreational Trail Location: 31 William St, Sprucedale The trail is approximately 2km and begins on a boardwalk that stretches across a solitary beaver pond and then proceeds into a forest where you will come across broad maples and high ridges. You may encounter deer, moose or beaver and all around you, there will be signs of their activity.

Forgotten Trails Location: Multiple Locations The Forgotten Trails Association creates, maintains and promotes safe and ecologically sustainable trails of natural or historical significance in the South River area.

These four-season back-country trails are managed for the purpose of non-motorized recreational trail activities.

The trails are managed by volunteers and promoted through local resource-based ecotourism initiatives. Visit www.discoveryroutes.ca for complete trail listing and trail head locations. You can find the Forgotten Trails Association on Facebook.

Magnetawan Municipal Trails Location: Biddy St (at the Locks), Magnetawan There are so many sights to see on this short, 3km hiking trail. View sections of Ahmic Lake and Lake Cecebe as they are connected by the Mighty Magnetawan River.

The trails connect the Magnetawan Community Park, Village Locks and Historic Downtown Magnetawan.

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Park to Park Trail Location: Access off of 1695 Emsdale Rd, Emsdale The Park to Park Trail stretches from Algonquin Provincial Park to Killbear Provincial Park. This trail system has a total distance of over 230km and welcomes both motorized and non-motorized travel. This trail is a four season trail offering access to snowmobiles in the winter.

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Snowmobiling in Almaguin There’s Snow Better Place

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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF

John Mowatt

EXPLORER’S EDGE

here is a certain breed of us across this magnificent province of Ontario who look forward to the ringing in of each new year. It’s

not because of the resolutions, or the new beginnings, or even the celebrations with friends, it’s because of the cold January weather, snow and…the arrival of real winter! For months we have been going out to the garage or shed with a clean rag to once again wipe that speck of dust from the windshield and the polished plastic of our beloved machines. Most Septembers we make plans to venture to Toronto for the annual show where we walk about and exclaim over the latest technology and shiny new products. Throughout the fall, we anxiously scan the Farmer’s Almanac to check projected winter temperatures and snowfall amounts. As this season wears on we dig out the outfit - the boots, gloves, balaclavas, and our favourite, the latest helmet (fondly called the “brain bucket”)!

When the first snowfall arrives we rejoice, hoping for “accumulation” and mourning every thaw. But then … there’s January!

While most Canadians are hunkering down to stay warm and hibernate for the long Canadian winter, our enthusiastic cheers greet every snowflake!

Who are we? We’re snowmobilers!

There may be a few who hate the “noise” of our machines as we pass by. But to us, we are the Canadians who have found the best way to enjoy, explore, and fill the cold months of January, February and March with unique adventures and a camaraderie that builds lifelong friendships and memories. How many kilometres will we go today? Where will we get lunch? Where does this new trail go? Who will join us for this trip? How are the trails today?

But just wait a minute. Before we don our gear and venture outside, let’s take a moment to consider all that has been going on as we awaited the snow…. Long before any “sled,” as they’re fondly called, ventures out on any trail there have been countless hours of work performed by dedicated, tireless volunteers on the many kilometres of rugged, sometimes muddy, twisting paths that wind through forests and across rugged terrains.

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Who are we? We’re the NNSD – the Near North Snowdrifters!

Incorporated in 1991, the work of this snowmobile club begins usually

The Snowdrifters host a “trail lunch” (in normal years!) on Family Day

in September as we meet to plan the upcoming season revisiting

weekend to show our appreciation for families and riders from across

suggestions and ideas from the preceding year. There may be bridges

Ontario. The Snowdrifters club is presently strong and active in our

to repair or trails to reroute for a variety of reasons.

The real work begins in November right after hunting season. We answer the call when a tree has fallen across a trail and it must be cut and moved. We clear branches that have fallen and made a trail impassable. At this point in the year, trails are often rocky and there are mudholes and water everywhere. After a day of trimming branches, dragging fallen trees, or repairing bridges, we arrive home mud streaked and tired, but happy knowing the trails are being prepped for another season. Simultaneously, our groomers are checked over from top to bottom ensuring that last season’s repairs have been completed

community, attracting a great deal of participation in local businesses during the winter months.

As so many have discovered over the years, the unique geography of this region makes it a sweet spot in which to go sledding. We are one of the first areas to open trails, and one of the last to close them. If you are deciding on a weekend or three for next season, be sure to include Almaguin in your plans. We look forward to meeting you on the trails, at the gas pumps, or in a restaurant.

John Mowatt is a Snowdrifters’ club director.

and our machines are in good shape to maintain the trails.

The Snowdrifters are a large group of people who generously contribute many hours to trail preparation. Currently we have 7 groomer operators spending 8 to 10 hours at a stretch guiding the groomer down the trails, sometimes through the night, to pack and polish them for smooth enjoyable snowmobile riding.

Our area, comprised of over 180K of trails, stretches from south of Sundridge to Trout Creek, and from east of Sundridge and South River half way to Port Loring in the west. We are extremely fortunate to have 3 very accessible fuel stops in the district, so there is no excuse for running out of gas here! There is also no lack of fabulous accessible restaurants scattered across the trail system. Popular destinations for day trips include Port Loring, Magnetawan, and even North Bay. Trail loops ensure that you’ll travel different routes going out and returning home in your day. Riders experience the unique thrill of crossing our ice covered lake trails marked with bright orange stakes, but only after the ice is checked and rechecked for thickness to ensure safe snowmobile travel.

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Discovery Routes

Forgotten Trails Trails # 5 through 10 are developed and maintained by the Forgotten Trails Association. The association promotes

Recreational Trails

safe and ecologically sustainable trails of natural or historical

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significance in the South River area. The four-season back-

The Pines - 4 km (hike, snowshoe)

country trails are managed by volunteers for the purpose of

Access: Catherine Avenue (Behind Eastholme), Powassan

non-motorized recreational trail activities.

The trail is a series of loops that wind through a red pine plantation to the top of the Powassan Mountain offering

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- 2.5 km (hike, mountain bike) Access: Alsace Road, Commanda The property was donated in the 70’s to preserve the

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Loxton Beaver Trail - 8.5 km loop (hike, snowshoe, mountain bike) Access: Chemical Road, Laurier Township This rugged back-country trail passes through stands of hardwood, a pine plantation and wetland areas.

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One-A-Day Trail - 1 km (hike, mountain bike)

Loring Deer Yard - 3.6 km (hike, mountain bike) Access: Little River Road, Golden Valley This trail on crown land winds around a stunning wetland.

A viewing station is a great spot for spotting deer.

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snowshoe)

Access: Unnamed Forest Access Road, Laurier Township This beautiful trail offers hikers several beautiful views along the way. While it isn’t really a ‘mountain’ in the true sense of the word, hikers should be prepared for a moderately challenging climb.

JP Webster Nature Preserve/ Pat Hauffe Way

land for the enjoyment of future generations.

Moose Mountain Trail - 2 km loop (hike,

Access: Chemical Road, Laurier Township A comfortable walking trail which terminates at the picturesque One-A-Day Lake.

Restoule Provincial Park Trails - 30.7-7 km (hike, bike). The park has lots of choices for hiking and biking.

Day-use fees apply.

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Laurier Fire Tower Trail - 2 km (hike, snowshoe) Access: Unnamed Forest Access Road,Laurier Township The trail wanders through a majestic hardwood forest and offers a breathtaking lookout over the Almaguin Highlands.

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Muskoka Trail - 2 km (hike, snowshoe) Access: Old Muskoka Road, South River The Muskoka Trail follows along part of the original Muskoka Road abandoned when other roads, which were easier to travel, were built in Machar Township.

10 Old Nipissing Road - 90 km (hike, mountain bike,

horse, ATV) Access: Various (Seguin Falls to Commanda) This historic colonization road nicknamed ‘Ontario’s Ghost Road’ is part of the Trans Canada Trail. While the north end and mid-section around the community of Magnetawan continue to be used and maintained as a travelled road, the north end of the road is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Photography by Dave Emilio

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Discovery Routes AdventureTrail Map

is available at local shops or visit DiscoveryRoutes.ca

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11 Mikisew Provincial Park Trails 1.7 – 2.3km

(hike) Access: 301 Park Road South, South River The park maintains a series of easy hiking trails through beaver meadows and upland forest. Day-use fees apply.

Recreational Trails

12 Almaguin Community Ski & Hiking Trail - 7 km (hike, ski, snowshoe) Access: Behind Almaguin High School, 21 Mountain View Road, South River These trails are open to the public for hiking yearround and groomed by volunteers for cross-country skiing in the winter.

13 Nesbitt Trail - 2.5 km (hike, snowshoe) Access: Clear Lake Road, Ardbeg The landscape around the trail is characteristic of Georgian Bay ecology with expansive bedrock ridges and significant wildlife habitat features.

14 Whitestone Lake Recreational Trail - 2.9 km

(hike, mountain bike, snowshoe) Access: North Meadow Cove Road, Dunchurch The trail weaves through a diverse mixed forest with towering hemlock and oak trees.

15 Corneila Levering Braodmeadows Trail

- 3 km loop (hike, ski, snowshoe) Access: Golf Course Road, Magnetawan This trail is located at the Ahmic Lake Golf Course and Broadmeadows Wildlife Area.

16 Magnetawan Municipal Trail - 1.2 km loop (hike,

snowshoe) Access: 4195 Highway 520, Magnetawan The footpath crosses the provincial lift locks over the Magnetawan River and leads to a small island chain that stretches across the water.

17 Heritage River Walk - 4 km (hike) Access: 170 Ryerson Cres, Burk’s Falls With the Magnetawan River on one side and forest on the other, the trail is the perfect place for walking, picnicking and sightseeing.

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18 Ebertson School/Bare Rock/Stone Fence

Trail - 6.3 km (hike, ATV, snowmobile, mountain bike) Access: Multiple access points including Highway 518, Stoeger’s Road, Kearney This series of interconnected trails offers glimpses of a farming community circa 1890 as you pass through a variety of woodland terrain.

19 White’s Farm Trail/ Animosh Trail - 1 km (hiking,

biking) Access: 190 Main Street, Kearney Easy, meandering trails through former farm fields.

Stream/wetland area, benches to rest on, gravel surface trail. Includes access to Animosh Trail and Horseshoe Trail (via Patton’s Rd.)

20 Horseshoe Trail - 0.6 km (hike, mountain bike,

snowshoe, dog sled) Access: Patton Road, Kearney This Trail was created by the Kearney Dog Sled Committee. The moderate trail climbs up and along a ridge above Sucker Creek.

21 Sprucedale Recreational Trail - 2 km (hike, ski,

snowshoe) Access: 31 William Street, Sprucedale The trail begins on a boardwalk that stretches across a solitary beaver pond and then proceeds into a forest where you will come across broad maples and high ridges.

22 Seguin Trail/Park-To-Park Trail - 60 km (hike,

bike, snowmobile, ATV, mountain bike) Access: Various (Emsdale to Parry Sound) The Seguin Trail is managed by the Park-to-Park Association with sections designated as part of the Trans Canada Trail. This former rail corridor is popular

year-round with all types of trail users.

23 Brooks Falls - 500 m Access: Deer Lake Road, Emsdale Short hike from the parking lot to the scenic Brooks Falls.

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Explore By Bike!

From excellent trails and mountain biking to fantastic road riding, cyclists in the region will enjoy the spectacularly scenic landscapes through lush forests with frequent glimpses of picturesque lakes and meandering rivers. Several of the villages of Almaguin have outdoor bike fix stations and route maps to support cyclists. Almaguin in Motion, the local cycling club, welcomes riders to join in group rides through their Facebook page. Information regarding several of the Almaguin routes can be found at https://www.ontariobybike.ca/great-places-to-cycle/muskoka-parry-sound-algonquin/parry-sound under Magnetawan Area – Road Routes.

* Routes contain some short gravel sections

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Powassan Circle Route*

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Eagle Lake Circle Route*

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Lake Bernard Cycle Route*

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48.2 km

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Sand Lake Loop* 63.6 km

42 km 5

Katrine Mini Loop 21.2 km

23.5 km 4

Screaming Heads Loop*

Doe Lake Loop* 39.5 km

AIM Triangle 63.6 km

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On-Road Cycling Routes

Other Popular On-Road Cycling Routes in Almaguin

Paddling Routes

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South River - Trout Creek to Powassan - With only two short portages around hydro dams, this route offers a comfortable day’s paddle.

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South River - Algonquin Park to South River – One of Ontario’s lost canoe routes,

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Magnetawan River - Burk’s Falls to Ahmic Harbour – The mighty Magnetawan

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the River Run offers a scenic day paddle.

River flows 175 km from Magnetawan Lake inside Algonquin Park to the community of Britt on Byng Inlet. Much of the river is navigable by canoe.

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Back in the day: The History of the

Doe Lake Settlement

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ave you ever wondered how or why they did it? Are you curious about the brave adventurers, explorers,

entrepreneurs who left the safety of established towns and cities to tame the our northern wilderness? Do you try to imagine what is must have been like when Almaguin was forested with ancient pines abounding with wildlife and our crystal clear waterways teemed with fish? Many historical plaques are placed along roadways in the Near North to commemorate the astonishing achievements of those who first settled this rugged land. Those who take the time to stop and read these signs will learn some fascinating facts about Almaguin’s remarkable past and the hardy folk who established our early communities. One such community is Katrine, a village bordering the shoreline of Little Doe Lake.

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ong before roads were built, early residents traveled

Grant and Homestead Act of 1868. The difficulty for pioneers

upon the multitude of waterways that have made this region

accessing the land grants in those days was the lack of road

such a sweet spot for cottagers, anglers, and watersport

infrastructure north of Barrie. There are reports of these

enthusiasts. Our earliest residents were the Anishinaabeg

robust settlers travelling by foot from the Barrie area to

First Nation (known more commonly as the Ojibwe/

take advantage of the 100-acre land grant offer. In 1858, the

Chippewa and Algonquin indigenous peoples) who used Doe

Province of Ontario started to construct a corduroy road

Lake, along with the Muskoka Lakes, to access their hunting

from Barrie to Armour Township. This early style of road

grounds to the north and south of the region. Doe Lake was

building made for a bumpy ride since it was made of short logs

originally called “One-Eye Lake” by the aboriginals because

laid side by side transversely to make it possible for travellers

they believed a one-eyed serpent resided in the waters. For

to cross swampy ground. This length of roadway would take

this reason, they refused to settle in the area, leaving this

20 years to build. Whether on foot, on water, or by wagon,

region largely uninhabited until the influx of the European

the difficulties of travel didn’t daunt the many settlers looking

pioneers. Local inhabitants have claimed to see this creature

to make their homes in the Almaguin area. Only a few of our

as late as the 1930s. It later became known as “Doe Lake”

earliest structures remain standing as a tribute to these tough

after an albino deer was shot near the lake.

folk today, but on Big Doe Lake there is a cottage that was once a fur trading cabin used by pioneers over 200 years

Historically, in order to reach this area from the south,

ago. This log cabin structure has a centre “meeting” room,

Europeans paddled the Ottawa River- French River- Lake

flanked by one bedroom and the “pelt” room. The cabin was

Huron route. The village of Katrine near Doe Lake was first

built high on the shoreline facing west allowing the fur traders

settled predominantly by Scottish settlers under the Free

a panoramic view of the lake and approaching aboriginal traders.

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hile roads were being built, water systems provided

During the 1920s, roads were constructed and gas engines

access for pioneers thrilled about the offer of free land in

began sharing the road with horse-drawn vehicles. Unlike our

the Near North. Along the waterways of Armour Township,

modern high-speed highways, these original roadways were

from 1866 until 1935, as many as 15 steamships would ply

slow going as they wound around hills and deliberately skirted

the waters of the Magnetawan River between Burk’s Falls

lakes which were a valuable source of water for horses,

and Ahmic Harbour. Of these, 2 steamships, the “Lady

livestock, and the thirsty radiators of early cars. In time, as

Katrine” and the “Lilah Rook” operated on Doe Lake bringing

technology improved so did the roads that were opening the

in supplies, hauling logs to the sawmills, and ferrying

north to residents and tourists. The age of steamships sailed

passengers. Unfortunately, none of the original steamships

off into the pages of the history books, and the importance

remain although a modern replica of the “Wenonah II” sails

of trains were diminished by the use of modern automobiles

the Muskoka Lakes out of Gravenhurst.

and trucks.

By the late 1800’s, the Grand Trunk Railway moved north

While travelling through the region, you may want to reflect on

connecting many small communities and Katrine was a stop

the bygone era of the pioneer. Some of the secondary roads

along the line with its own railway station. Katrine was a

you will travel were once the major highways of a by-gone era,

thriving community boasting of several grocery and general

and some of the back roads you venture upon may lead you

stores, hotels, churches, multiple lumber mills, a post office,

to a ghost town that was once a prosperous community that

and a school. Many of Katrine’s residents can trace their roots

could not survive the shifting sands of time.

back to the original homesteaders. During these early years, it was common for people to live out their entire lives in one location seeing births, deaths, and burials of family members all happen on the same piece of property. Over time, as our population increased, smaller communities decreased and residents relocated to larger towns offering employment and an easier lifestyle for families. Today, the village and area has a general store, a marina, three cottage resorts, two campgrounds, and one church in operation.

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While it can party with the best, the resort is founded on family.

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efore gravel roads wrapped neatly around Lake Bernard

If you had stumbled upon the resort in the 1930s, it would have

and cottages adorned its shores, there was The Northridge

been a much different experience. Originally, it was known as

Inn and Resort; although, it wouldn’t take that name for many

Don Alexander’s Hunting Lodge and although the property had

decades.

no electricity, it still drew crowds from the greater Ontario

Nestled in the southernmost corner of Lake Bernard, The Northridge Inn and Resort has seen it all. Its sprawling front lawn has hosted weddings, birthday parties, Pride celebrations, family fun, Boy Scouts, passing snowmobiles, and people who are searching for a little peace and recreation. A white cement pier extends into the lake, branching into a small peninsula where three towering pine trees have witnessed fish caught, vows spoken, and lately, the occasional drag show.

area. At one point, a troop of Boy Scouts operated off the property. Lake Bernard cottager Jim Heard* remembers seeing photos of his parents with their friends who stayed at the lodge in the ‘30s and recalls overhearing conversations about an impressive stone fireplace in the dining room. The original lodge structure was destroyed over the years through multiple fires. Heard’s parents enjoyed their stay in the area so much that they eventually bought property on the lake, which to this day remains in the family.

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property became a resort named The Thunderbird. In the winter, guests gathered for drinks and to skate on the lake, while in the summer, they swam and sunbathed on the beach alongside cottagers who were attracted to the property’s pristine 1800 feet of shoreline. In the fall of 1986, the property was sold to Moe McGuinty and friends, becoming The North Ridge Inn. The property now had a dining room seating 86, a lounge seating 40, five cabins, and 20 hotel rooms. McGuinty added four cedar chalets and renovated all public spaces and common areas.

While this partnership dissolved in 1993, McGuinty claimed, “It was a wonderful experience I would not have missed.” The property changed hands one more time before its current owners, David Clemmer and Stephane Aubin, took possession of what is now The Northridge Inn and Resort.

Inn Clemmer and Aubin were living out their self-proclaimed Dirty Dancing dreams when they came across this much-loved property. Upon take over, a massive renovation process began to open up the inside of the lodge creating a natural flow from entrance to exit and transforming the lounge and dining room spaces. Seven years of dedication and hard-work has turned this resort into one of Trip Advisor’s top 25 boutique hotels in Canada, and has made The Northridge a true north success story. The bustling property now hosts weddings, corporate groups, families, and has become known for its Pride celebration.

The Northridge Inn and Resort is identified as an inclusive and accepting vacation locale. Northridge Pride attracts crowds from all over Ontario, as well as locals and cottagers, for this boisterous weekend. Everyone is welcome. While it can party with the best, the resort is founded on family.

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around the property, or Stephane’s father, Rene, lending a hand. Stephane, who sang for the Pope three times, is known to burst into song as he works, a surprise performance for those lucky enough to be within earshot. Accommodations include McGuinty’s original four chalets that have since undergone renovations, 20 standard rooms, glamping tents, and in highest demand, a vintage Airstream trailer that Clemmer and Aubin occupied as they renovated the property. Each summer, guests return to find new projects that have been added to the list of amenities, such as a sprawling patio and the offering of luxurious glamping tents. References to the magnificence of nature can be found throughout the resort, a nod to what makes The Northridge such a timeless property.

Through its many transfers of ownership and transformations, The Northridge Inn and Resort has remained a valuable property.

Although it has survived fires, changes in ownership, and an evolution of identities that can still be seen through an eclectic collection of decades and styles, The Northridge has not only persevered, it has grown into a destination of distinction. *Jim Heard is the author’s grandfather.

Cate Newman is a journalism student and a 6-year employee of The Northridge. Her family has been connected to the property in some way for four generations.

Seven years of dedication and hard-work has turned this resort into one of Trip Advisor’s top 25 boutique hotels in Canada, and has made The Northridge a true north success story.

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Perry Township Including Villages of Novar & Emsdale Office: 1695 Emsdale Rd. P.O. Box 70 Emsdale, ON P0A 1J0 (705) 636-5941 Open Monday to Friday www.townshipofperry.ca EMSDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE: 32 Joseph St., Emsdale, ON P0A 1J0 (705) 636-5941 NOVAR COMMUNITY CENTRE: 25 Laurie St., Emsdale, ON P0A 1R0 (705) 788-7422

RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION: 775 HWY 592N, (705) 636-0588 Summer Hours: 8AM to 4PM Closed Wed & Thurs Winter Hours: 8AM to 4PM, Monday 8AM to 12PM, Closed Wed & Thurs

KEARNEY COMMUNITY CENTRE: 8 Main St., Kearney, ON P0A 1MO (705) 636-7752 LIBRARY: 8 Main St., Kearney, ON P0A 1M0 (705) 636-5849

PUBLIC WORKS: (705) 636-5941

PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR: (705) 382-3822

Village of Burk’s Falls Office: 172 Ontario St., P.O. Box 160 Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 (705) 382-3138 Open Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM www.burksfalls.net

Armour, Ryerson & Burk’s Falls MEMORIAL ARENA: 220 Centre St., Burk’s Falls (705) 382-3811

RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION: 149 King William St., Kearney (705) 636-0588 Open 9:30AM to 1:30PM Closed Wed & Thurs SAND LAKE TRANSFER STATION: Open 2 PM to 5 PM – Summer Open 2 PM to 4 PM - Winter Closed Wednesday & Thursday PUBLIC WORKS: (705) 636-7029

SPRUCEDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE: 31 William St., Sprucedale (705) 685-7707

RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION: 2161 HWY 518W Summer Hours: 9AM to 5PM Closed Wed & Thurs

ArmourTownship Including Village of Katrine Office: 56 Ontario St., P.O. Box 533 Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 (705) 382-3332 Open Monday to Friday 9AM to 4:30PM www.armourtownship.ca KATRINE COMMUNITY CENTRE: 6 Brown’s Dr., Katrine, ON P0A 1L0 (705) 382-5019 Armour, Ryerson & Burk’s Falls MEMORIAL ARENA: 220 Centre St., Burk’s Falls (705) 382-3811

PUBLIC WORKS: Contact main office (705)382-3138

Municipality of Magnetawan

LIBRARY: Burk’s Falls and District Public Library 39 Copeland St. Burk’s Falls (705) 382-3327

ROADS DEPARTMENT: (705) 685-7609

RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION: Burk’s Falls offers curb-side pickup within the village limits. Contact the village office for details.

141 Chetwynd Rd. Burk’s Falls, ON (705) 382-3332 Summer Hours: 10AM to 5PM Winter Hours: 11AM to 5PM Transfer Station closed Tues & Wed

LIBRARY: Burk’s Falls and District Public 39 Copeland St., Burk’s Falls SERVICE ONTARIO: (705) 382-3327 303 Ontario St., Burk’s Falls (705) 382-9711

McMurrich/Monteith Including Village of Sprucedale Office: Township of McMurrich/Monteith 31 William St. P.O. Box 70 Sprucedale, ON P0A 1Y0 (705) 685-7901 Open Monday to Friday 9AM to 4:30PM www.mcmurrichmonteith.com

RECYCLING & LAND FILL SITE: 141 Chetwynd Rd. Burk’s Falls, ON - (705) 382-3332 Summer Hours: 10AM to 5PM Winter Hours: 11AM to 5PM Transfer Station closed Tues & Wed

Armour, Ryerson & Burk’s Falls MEMORIAL ARENA: 220 Centre St., Burk’s Falls (705) 382-3811

Town of Kearney Office: 8 Main St. P.O. Box 38, Kearney, ON P0A 1M0 (705) 636-7752 Open Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM https://townofkearney.ca

LIBRARY: Burk’s Falls and District Public 39 Copeland St., Burk’s Falls (705) 382-3327

Office: 28 Midlothian Rd Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 (705) 382-3232 Open Monday to Friday 8:30AM – 4:00PM www.ryersontownship.ca

LIBRARY: 25 Joseph St., Emsdale, ON P0A 1J0 (705) 636-5454

Office: 4304 HWY 520 P.O. Box 70 Magnetawan, ON P0A 1P0 (705) 387-3947 Open Monday to Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM www.magnetawan.com

MAGNETAWAN COMMUNITY CENTRE: 4034 HWY 520, Magnetawan (705) 387-3947

RECYCLING AND LAND FILL SITE: Locations: Chapman Site: 259 Rocky Rd, Magnetawan Croft Site: 218 25th&26th Side Rd, Magnetawan For Hours, Please Call: (705) 387-3947 or visit: www.magnetawan.com PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT: (705) 387-3980

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LIBRARY: Magnetawan Public Library 4034 Hwy 520 (705) 387-4411

LIBRARY: Burk’s Falls and District Public Library 39 Copeland St. Burk’s Falls (705) 382-3327 RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION: 141 Chetwynd Rd. Burk’s Falls, ON - (705) 382-3332 Summer Hours: 10AM to 5PM Winter Hours: 11AM to 5PM Transfer Station closed Tues & Wed ROADS DEPARTMENT: (705) 382-5982

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Municipality of Whitestone Office: 21 Church St. Dunchurch, ON P0A1G0 (705) 389-2466 Open Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM www.whitestone.ca DUNCHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE: 2216 Hwy 124, Dunchurch (705) 389-2466 LIBRARY: Whitestone-Hagerman Memorial Public Library 2206 Hwy 124, Dunchurch (705) 389-3311

Village of Sundridge

RECYCLING AND LAND FILL: York Street Landfill Site: 52 York St. Dunchurch Auld’s Road Landfill Site: 5 Auld’s Rd. RR 2, Dunchurch Phone: (705) 389-2466 Summer Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 9:00AM to 6:00PM Sunday: 10:00AM to 7:00PM WORKING ROADS & FACILITIES: (705) 389-2466

StrongTownship Office: 28 Municipal Lane P.O. Box 1120 Sundridge, ON P0A 1Z0 (705) 384-5819 Open Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 4:00PM www.strongtownship.com SUNDRIDGE, STRONG, JOLY ARENA: 14 Albert St., Sundridge (705) 384-5571 LIBRARY: Sundridge-Strong Union Pubic Library 110 Main St., Sundridge (705) 384-7311

SOUTH RIVER-MACHAR ARENA & COMMUNITY CENTRE: 1 Lincoln Ave, South River (705) 386-2622

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RECYCLING AND LANDFILL: Site 1: 483 Forest Lake Road Phone: (705) 384-9898 Summer Hours: 9:00AM to 5:30PM Closed Wednesday & Thursday Site 2: 950 Muskoka Road Phone: (705) 384-5690 Summer Hours : Friday - Tuesday 1:00PM to 5:00PM Closed Wednesday & Thursday

LIBRARY: Sundridge-Strong Union Pubic Library 110 Main St., Sundridge (705) 384-7311

SERVICE ONTARIO: 2A Ontario St., Sundridge (705) 384-7022

Village Superintendent and Roads: (705) 384-7227

LIBRARY: Sundridge - Strong Union Pubic Library 110 Main St., Sundridge (705) 384-7311

Office: 871 Forest Lake Rd. P.O. Box 519, Sundridge, ON P0A 1Z0 (705) 384-5428 Open Tuesday to Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM www.townshipofjoly.com

SUNDRIDGE, STRONG, JOLY ARENA: 14 Albert St., Sundridge (705) 384-5571

RECYLCING AND LAND FILL SITE: 483 Forest Lake Road Phone: (705) 384-9898 Summer Hours: 9:00AM to 5:30PM Closed Wednesday & Thursday

ROADS DEPARTMENT: Contact main office (705) 384-5428

MUNICIPAL GARAGE: (705) 384-5819 Ext. 203

Village of South River Office: 63 Marie St. South River, ON P0A 1X0 (705) 386-2573 Open Monday to Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM www.southriverontario.com

RECYCLING AND LAND FILL SITE: 111 Municipal Rd. North, South River Phone: (705) 386-0001 Open Tuesday to Sunday 9:30AM – 4:30PM ROADS DEPARTMENT: (705) 386-2837

SOUTH RIVER-MACHAR ARENA & COMMUNITY CENTRE: 1 Lincoln Ave, South River (705) 386-2622

LIBRARY: South River-Machar Union Public Library 63 Marie St., South River (705) 386-0222

Information

RECYCLING AND LAND FILL SITE: 483 Forest Lake Road Phone: (705) 384-9898 Summer Hours: 9:00AM to 5:30PM Closed Wednesday & Thursday

Joly Township

Machar Township Office: 73 Municipal Rd. N South River, ON P0A1X0 (705) 386-7741 Open Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM www.machartownship.net

Office: 110 Main St Sundridge, ON P0A 1Z0 (705) 384-5316 Open Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 4:00PM www.sundridge.ca

SUNDRIDGE, STRONG, JOLY ARENA: 14 Albert St., Sundridge - (705) 384-5571

LIBRARY: South River-Machar Union Public Library 63 Marie St., South River (705) 386-0222 RECYLCING AND LAND FILL: Curb side garbage pickup is available in South River. Please contact the municipal office at (705) 386-2573 for more information.

ROADS DEPARTMENT: (705) 386-0245

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Includes the former Town of Trout Creek and Township of South Himsworth Office: 250 Clark Street, Box 250 Powassan, ON P0H 1Z0 (705) 724-2813 Open Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM www.powassan.net

POWASSAN SPORTSPLEX: 433 Main St., Powassan (705) 724-2537

TROUT CREEK COMMUNITY CENTRE: 181 Main St W, Trout Creek (705) 723 5372

LIBRARY: Powassan and District Union Public Library 324 Clark St., Powassan (705) 724-3618

RECYCLING AND LAND FILL SITE: 40 Proudfoot Rd. - (705) 491-0146 Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 8:00AM—12:00PM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 750 Main Street (705) 724-3532 SERVICE ONTARIO: 518 Main St., Powassan 800-267-8097

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Telephone Exchange Numbers Astorville

Magnetawan

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Burk’s Falls 382

Novar

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Callander

Powassan

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Dunchurch 389

South River

386

Emsdale

636

Sprucedale

685

Katrine

382

Sundridge

384

Kearney

636

Trout Creek

723

752 752

Accommodations, Camps and Camping Absolute Peace & Quiet Lakefront Cottages 705-774-4386 A Touch Of Grace B&B 705-783-8261 Ahmic Lake Resort 705-387-3853 www.ahmiclakeresort.com Almaguin Campground 705-382-3802 www.almaguincampground.ca Algonquin Hemlock Point 705-636-5541 Algonquin Motel 705-386-2641 Algonquin Woods Cottage Resort 705-636-5612 Bayview Rest Cottages 647-242-1871 Bennett’s Beehive Cottages

705-636-7766 Bear Lake Resort

416-936-4156 Birch Crest Resort 705-382-3136 Birchwood Camp 705-382-5733 Booker’s Clear Lake Cottages 705-636-5354 Briminard Bay B & B 705-384-2092 Buck Lake Campground 289-808-5571 Camp Ak-O-Mak 705-387-3810 Camp Katrindo 519-320-0015 Camp Kahquah 705-387-3923 Camp Klahanie 705-387-3342 Caswell Resort 705-384-7600 www.caswellresort.com Clear Lake Farm Bed & Bale 705-783-1676 Clearview Cottages 705-636-1216 Copeman Cottage Rentals 705-384-5506 Cutter’s Cove Cottages 705-636-5070 Dayspring Cottages 705-382-3427 www.dayspring.ca Doe Lake Campground Rizzort 705-382-2740 www.doelake.on.ca DoeView Cottages 705-382-2557 Duckrock Resort 705-389-3322 Duin’s Pineridge Resort 705-382-2027 Echo Beach Cottage Resort 705-387-3866 Edgewater Park Lodge 705-636-5683 Eide’s Residential Lodge 705-724-2748 Evergreen Eco Family Resort 705-389-1561 Fern Glenn Inn 705-636-1391 Glen Bernard Camp 705-384-7062 www.gbcamp.com Glenwood Cottages 705-389-2238 Granite Ridge Campground 705-636-1474 Hockey Opportunity Camp 705-386-7702 Knoepfli Inn 705-387-3396 Lake Bernard Park 705-384-5455 Lake’s End Campground 705-387-1280 Lawton’s Cove 705-382-2550 Lighthouse Landing Cottages and Camping 705-387-4626 Lillie Kup Trailer & Tent Campground 705-382-3410

Lorimer Lake Resort Lynwood Resort Maijac Cottages and Marine Manor Park Cottages Maple Brae Cottages Maple Ridge Retreat Mary’s Hideaway Mikisew Provincial Park Northern Edge Algonquin Northern Retreats Northern Wilderness Outfitters Penbrook Resort Pickerel Lake Cottage Resort Quiet Bay Log Motel and Bed and Breakfast Riverlake Cottages & Campground Rockwynn Lodge Sandhurst Resort Sand Lake Cottages and Inn Siesta Cabins Silversands Family Resort Somerville Place B&B Spirit Point Wilderness Academy and Camp Stillwater Cottages Tanners Inn & Dining The Lighthouse Cottages and Camping The Northridge Inn & Resort www.northridgeinn.com The Ridge B&B

T.J.’s Motel Voyageur Quest www.voyageurquest.com Wah-Wash-Kesh Lodge Warblers Roost West Bear Lake Resort Westfalenhaus B & B Winning Techniques Camp Ye Old Cutter Camp

Youthdale Camp

705-346-4006 705-382-6118 705-349-3993 705-387-3778 705-636-5390 705-380-3489 705-386-8407 705-386-7762 888-383-8320 705-636-9505 705-825-0466 705-382-5975 705-384-5543 705-387-0115 705-389-2408 705-387-0181 705-636-7705 705-636-5047 705-384-0925 1-800-267-6133 705-636-7545 705-471-3470 705-784-9922 705-387-4725 705-685-1176 705-384-2252 705-384-5844 705-723-5000 416-486-3605 705-746-7977 705-978-4231 416-936-4156 705-724-2314 705-636-5957 705-382-9252 705-387-4575

Arts, Entertainment and Events 3 Generation Crafters 705-783-8705 Algonquin Sewing Design Studio 705-384-2226 Almaguin Highlands Arts Council 705-358-8284 https://www.facebook.com/AlmaguinHighlandsArtsCouncil/ Art From The Heart Studio, Joanne Collins 705-471-2124 Burk’s Falls Arts & Crafts Club 705-382-5610 www.facebook.com/BurksFallsArtAndCraftsClub Brian`s Branches 705-724-3185 Burk’s Falls and District Museum 705-571-3308 Wiseman’s Corner Schoolhouse Heritage Village Canvas Back Creations 705-636-9407 Country Style Picture Framing 705-386-2938 Creative Memories 705-724-3460 Etching Muskoka 705-349-3824 Expressive Arts for Wellness 705-477-5495 Family Tree Photography 705-349-1123 Fibre Chick Arts and Crafts Supply Store 705-498-3555 River Run Productions 705-382-2384 Haviland Studio & Gallery 705-382-1185 Hillside Country Store 705-386-2214 Incandescence Glass Studio 705-349-3397 www.legereglass.com

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Jacqui’s Jewels Jill Boschulte Art Studio/Gallery Karen Robinson Gallery King’s Framing and Art Gallery Knapton Studios Lakeside Acres Soap Studio New Adventures in Sound Art Northern Crafter’s Collective - South River Petra’s Pottery Screaming Heads – Midlothian Castle & Gallery St.Denis Guitars Studio by the Lake Original Art (July to Oct) The Back Woods Quilter The Mel Gibson Ranch Co. Inc. www.themelgibsonranchcompanyinc.com Vanessa Miller Artistry West Edge Guitars Whisper Cottage Studio/Gallery With Nature’s Help Woody Green - Woodworking

647-981-3655 705-384-9737 705-636-7950 705-752-4211 705-389-3120 705-494-5550 705-386-0880 705-386-9343 705-382-2289 705-382-6413 705-788-4592 705-386-2279 705-382-5579 705-723-5320 705-223-9307 705-636-3343 705-825-3840 705-685-9971 705-384-5476

Automotive, Marine and Small Engines Ahmic Marine (Marina) Another Place Enterprises Bedard’s Towing Black’s Motor Sales Bray Motors Limited www.braymotors.com Cottage Country Towing & Recovery Crosswell Marine Danny’s XTR & Service Centre Dean’s Auto Care (Magnetawan) Dean’s Auto Care (Sundridge) www.deansautocare.ca D&L Snyder Enterprises Dunchurch Marina Eagle Lake Marine East End Auto and Small Engine Repair Fetterley’s Garage/Gas & Convenience Garland’s Service Centre GGB Exhaust Giesler Automotive Giesler Boat Shop Giesler Marine Gilroy’s Tire Sales and Service Griffith Bros. Service Centre South River Sundridge www.griffithbros.ca Groulx Equipment Hayes Service Centre Katrine Marine Leigh’s Service Mac Lang Sales and Service www.maclang.ca Mason Restorations

Mel’s Auto Sales & Service Muskoka Auto Parts Pinehill Auto Wreckers Port Carmen Marina Powassan Auto Service Rickwards Polaris & Small Motors Stewarts Recreation

705-387-3490 705-382-3949 705-386-0759 705-384-5338 705-384-5333 705-636-5095 705-387-0267 705-384-5870 705-387-2277 705-384-2277 705-685-1357 705-389-9900 705-358-8579 705-384-7200 705-636-5375 705-724-2531 705-382-5275 705-724-1515 705-724-2648 705-724-2100 705-636-7012 705-386-2272 705-384-2272

705-752-2229 705-382-3316 705-382-3806 705-636-5933 705-384-5352 705-382-0914 705-382-2945 705-384-5345 705-636-9097 705-387-4200 705-724-3111 705-636-1596 705-382-3331

Sundridge Motor Sales Trout Creek Tire True North Machine Ltd. Whitestone Marina Wilbro Auto Body

705-384-5306 705-471-1114 705-685-1498 705-387-1593 705-571-2125

Construction, Contractors and Trades A Touch of Grace Custom Furniture and Cabinets Adams Bros. Construction Agroff Electric Ahmic Maintenance Alex Preston Sand & Gravel Algonquin Garage Doors Anderson Lumber Anderson Windows Aultman Custom Homes Aultman’s Home Heating Average Jill’s Painting Baker Heavy Equipment Services Don Barr Roofing Steel & Spirit Steel Sales Ben’s Plumbing & Heating Big Doe Enterprises Blair Flowers Construction Boden Electrical Services https://bodensolar.com Bonazza Dry Ice Blasting Boothby Excavation Inc. Brad Gilson Du-All Contracting Brent Quarries BRS Electric Ltd Boyes, Ted and Sons Construction

Boyes Electric BrenMar Enterprises Ltd. Brian Byers Construction Brian Piper Heating Burnie’s Heating & Air Conditioning Burke’s Plumbing C.A. Boyes & Sons Ltd Carr Aggregates CJ Construction Clare Piper Enterprises - Freight/HVAC Supply ClayMar Electric www.ClayMarElectric.ca Clearrex Windows and Doors Manufacturing Inc. CMI Electric and Heating Coleson Restorations Cottage Classic Docks www.cottageclassicdocks.ca Crossman Construction

Crozier Crete

Crozier’s Welding & Manufacturing Cushman’s Stone and Gravel DB WETT Inspections Dawn to Dusk Enterpriser Deker Electric De Peuters Decorating Centre Don’s Handyman Dr. Foam Duchesne Electric Eagle Lake Heating & A/C E.J. Williams Surveying Ltd. South River Burk’s Falls

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Emlaw Construction Enable Contracting Essential Exteriors Evan Hughes Excavating - Septics/Sand & Gravel First Choice Landscaping Fowler Construction Gary Groome Backhoeing Genco Mechanical G.F. Preston Sales & Service www.gfpreston.com Glenn Love Electrical Gord’s Excavating G. Redmond Construction & Forestry G Toogood Enterprises Grounds Cottage Maintenance Handyman Inc. Heart of Stone Landscaping and Masonry

Heatmor Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces

Hewitt Electric

Hodge Excavation Homestead Sawmill

IDV Custom Homes Jamesway Custom Homes and Renovation J&S Construction Joseph’s Tile & Flooring Just A Hanging www.justahanging.ca Ken Ferris Plumbing & Heating Klink Enterprises

Lakeside Painting and Wood Finishing L.E. Todd – Sand & Gravel Leaver Construction MTY Electric Ltd. M Willis Construction MacFarlane Construction Maple Hill Construction Marshall Electric & Plumbing Marshall Lumber & Mill Company Marshall Well Drilling McLaren Brothers Construction Men of Faith Contracting Michael Moore Contracting Ltd. Miller General Contracting MINIX Excavating Mosmann Carpentry Mullen Heating & Cooling Mulligan’s Enterprise Inc. Muskoka Sprayfoam Insulation

Muskoka WoodChuck Renovations MV Construction Near North Burner Service Near North Custom Concrete Near North Log Homes Nick Loney Construction/ Dr. Eavestrough Nick’s Odd Jobs Northern Comfort Modular Homes Original Heat & Gas Parry Sound Ready Mix Paul’s Home Renovations Paul Sowrey Plumbing & Heating Peever Masonry / Muskoka Stoneworks Peter Diernegger Contracting Phoenix Building Components

705-389-3407 647-640-9699 705-497-1834 705-724-5602 705-387-1850 705-645-2214 705-636-7764 705-788-0580 705-384-5368 705-636-1375 705-636-4800 705-386-7715 705-723-1099 705-387-3692 705-774-2643 705-382-6377 705-471 7430 705-571-1036 705-382-9998 705-636-9321 705-387-1692 705-387-1800 705-387-4205 705-387-1111 705-349-1293

705-386-0739 705-382-3241 705-380-3694 705-636-5592 705-389-2687 705-724-6404 705-386-0310 705-386-2538 705-724-5842 705-636-5357 705-636-5971 705-636-7774 705-384-5572 705-349-1146 705-382-2069 705-773-8766 705-788-4165 705-636-5762 705-746-0861 705-685-7736 705-783-9118 705-783-5969 705-389-9678 705-387-3479 705-387-0957 705-303-8844 705-499-3601 705-783-5638 855-708-4663 705-382-0007 705-746-8821 705-636-0555 705-636-7416 705-382-3522 705-636-5317 705-386-0008

Pioneer Nook Woodworking Piper’s Technical Drafting Services Purdon’s Heating & Electrical Rainbow Concrete R. D. Contracting Ransome Well Drilling Ray Coughlin Construction Reuten Construction www.reutenconstruction.ca Reynolds Excavating Inc. Richards Contracting Rick Ferrante & Sons Contracting Rick’s Property Maintenance & Landscaping RLS Controls www.rlscontrols.ca Rob Gilson Backhoeing Rod Blakelock Renovations Royal Flush Plumbing Royston Restorations

Smith Heating & Maintenance Solid Rock Masonry and Landscaping Sowrey Plumbing and Heating Stanley’s Heating & Cooling Stevenson Excavating and Haulage Steward Sheetmetal Stinson Electrical

www.stinsonelectrical.com Stone Carpenter The Creative Termites Tim Machesney Drywalling Tim Stiles General Construction Toolbox Tim Torella Plumbing & Heating Trout Creek Log Homes True North Machine Ltd W. Ed. Brumpton Construction W. John Fraser Lumber W.S. Conrad Construction Waveform Plastics www.waveformplastics.com West Edge Building Co. Whiteline Trucking.

Whitmell Sand & Gravel Wood Products Inc. Yoder Brothers Construction

705-724-9654 705-471-2465 705-724-3113 705-386-0641 705-773-8579 705-382-9355 705-498-0031 705-477-5597 705-636-5763 705-636-1905 705-636-7885 705-389-2322 705-384-0011 705-386-0074 705-386-0074 705-387-4500 705-792-6000 705-723-5469 705-789-3339 705-636-7416 705-494-5434 705-382-2080 705-978-3802 705-789-8082 705-380-0161 705-789-9797 705-382-3229 705-389-1726 705-845-6460 705-636-1830 705-493-5503 705-685-1498 705-389-3075 705-387-4235 705-723-5314 705-386-0000

705-571-1713 705-389-2447 705-382-3133 705-386-1750 705-724-9398

Employment and Education Agilec Employment Services www.agilec.ca Almaguin Adult Learning Centre Almaguin Highlands Secondary School Employment North

www.employmentnorth.com Evergreen Heights Educational Centre Fairview Early Learning & Children’s Centre Land Of Lakes Public School Magnetawan Central Public School Mapleridge School South River Public School St. Gregory’s School Sundridge Centennial Public School Near North Enviro-Education Centre

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Food and Beverage Algonquin Coffee Algonquin Fine Foods www.facebook.com/algonquinfinefoods/ Antonio’s Grill Aurora Pizza Bernard’s Bistro Best Pierogi Blue Roof Restaurant Calhoun’s Country Café China Garden Clover Farms (Hopes Foodland) Collins ValuMart (Burk’s Falls) Copperhead Distillery www.copperhead-distillery.com Cornball Store Corner Wines www.facebook.com/cornerwinesinsouthriver Curb Your Appetite Danny’s Justa Pasta Double Decker Echoes Restaurant Fork on the Road Foodland Novar Foodland Sundridge www.ontario.foodland.ca/stores/sundridge/ Grumpy Veteran Gypsy Whole Foods - Organic vegetables, spices Happy Tummy Gluten Free/Vegan Bakery Katrine Chip Truck Katrine General Store Kearney O’Neils Pub Kearney Trailside Cookhouse L&E Sweets LCBO Burk’s Falls Callander Dunchurch Kearney Magnetawan Novar Powassan South River Sundridge Loggers Station House Magnetawan Grill & Grocery Magnetawan Snack Bar Michael’s on Main New Adventures In Sound Art Café Quiet Bay Cafe Red Brick Café & Gift House Silversand Restaurant South River Brewing Co. www.southriverbrewing.ca South River Chip Stand Spicoli’s Pizza and Pasta Steirerhut Restaurant Subway - Burk’s Falls Suds On Main Sundridge Meats and Deli (Sebastian’s) Tanners Inn & Dining

705-784-9700 705-387-1414 705-386-2002 705-571-3356 705-707-3030 705-739-7703 705-384-7300 705-382-0202 705-724-6868 705-789-1777/1778 705-382-3134 705-384-0111 705-387-0653 705-386-9463 705-739-7703 705-384-5542 705-384-5977 705-724-1433 705-789-1777 705-384-5378 705-636-7594 705-382-3561 705-384-7320 705-939-1598 705-382-2397 705-783-2445 705-636-1970 705-382-0115 705-382-2928 705-752-3511 705-389-3023 705-636-5931 705-387-3761 705-789-1777 705-724-2914 705-386-2541 705-384-7000 705-389-1966 705-387-0001 905-977-8573 705-384-5447 705-386-0880 705-387-3402 705-384-2739 705-636-5380 705-792-0808 705-386-9343 705-349-0997 705-384-1417 705-382-1001 705-636-1626 705-384-7431 705-387-4725

The Beer Store South River Powassan The Hummingbird The Swiss Country House Restaurant

The Village Bins The Wagon Wheel Thistle Manor T.J.’s Restaurant Tim Hortons - Burk’s Falls

Yetti’s Pizza Wong’s Delight Chinese

705-386-2322 705-724-3311 705-724-5464 705-387-9292 705-384-7025 705-724-2222 705-724-3535 705-723-5000 705-382-5151 705-382-9384 705-386-7733

Government Almaguin Community Economic

Development Organization (ACED) www.burksfalls.net/economic-development.htm and www.centralalmaguin.net/caeda

705-571-1564

Almaguin Highlands Information Centre Armour Township Office www.armourtownship.ca Armour Township Roads

Armour, Ryerson, Burk’s Falls Fire Chief Burk’s Falls and District Fire Prevention

Burk’s Falls and District Health Centre Burk’s Falls and District Public Library www.burksfallslibrary.com Burk’s Falls, Armour and Ryerson Memorial Arena Burk’s Falls Village Office www.burksfalls.net Burk’s Falls Welcome Centre By-Law Enforcement Officer - Perry, Kearney, Burk’s Falls, Strong, Sundridge By-Law Enforcement Officer - Sprucedale, McMurrich/Monteith By-Law Enforcement Officer – Whitestone, Dunchurch Callander Municipal Office Joly Township Office www.townshipofjolly.com Emsdale Fire Station 101 Emsdale Library Chisholm Township www.chisholm.ca FedNor

http://fednor.gc.ca Kearney Fire Department Kearney Public Library Kearney Township Office www.townofkearney.ca Machar Township Office www.machartownship.net Magnetawan Town Office www.magnetawan.com Magnetawan Public Library Magnetawan Fire Department McMurrich/Monteith Town Office

www.mcmurrichmonteith.com Ministry of Northern Development and Mines www.mndm.gov.on.ca/en Novar Fire Station 201 Ontario Provincial Police Burk's Falls Powassan

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705-382-3811 705-382-3138 289-338-4705 705-497-4959 705-685-7901 705-389-2466 705-752-1410 705-384-5428 705-636-5311 705-636-5454 705-724-3526 705-499-5314 705-636-7402 705-636-5849 705-636-7752 705-386-7741 705-387-3947 705-387-4411 705-387-0148 705-685-7901 1-888-415-9845 705-789-8088 705-382-2015 705-724-2016

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Perry Township Library http://townshipofperry.ca/perry-township-public-library/ Perry Township Office www.townshipofperry.ca Perry Transfer Station Powassan & District Union Public Library www.powassanlibrary.com Powassan Municipal Office www.powassan.net Powassan Fire Station 1 Powassan Fire Station 2 Powassan Sportsplex Ryerson Township Office www.ryerson.ca Ryerson Public Works South River, Machar Community Centre & Arena South River, Machar Union Public Library South River Village Office www.southriverontario.com Strong Township Office www.strongtownship.com Sundridge Village Office www.sundridge.ca Sundridge, Strong Fire Dept.

Sundridge, Strong, Joly Arena Hall & Ball field Sundridge, Strong Union Public Library Trout Creek Arena Whitestone Library Whitestone Municipal Office www.whitestone.ca Whitestone Township Fire Chief Whitestone Works

705-636-5454 705-636-5941 705-636-0588 705-724-3618 705-724-2813 705-724-6206 705-723-5253 705-724-2537 705-382-3232 705-382-3822 705-386-2622 705-386-0222 705-386-2573 705-384-5819 705-384-5316 705-384-7378 705-384-5571 705-384-7311 705-723-5372 705-389-3311 705-389-2466 705-389-2466 705-774-0565

Industry and Agriculture Adema Wood & Snowplowing Almaguin Forest Products Arbortech Tree Service Armstrong’s Thunder Ridge Farm Bella Hill Maple Syrup Beaver Creek Farm Brown’s Quarry www.brownsquarry.ca Copeman Tree Farms Debanna Farms Feed and Variety Store Directpower Generators Dutch Harmony Ranch Eastside Arborists Ferriers Maplebee Farms Gilmar Acres (Maple Syrup) Golden Treasure Maple Syrup Products Grandpa’s Farm Hammond Family Ranch Hubbert’s Maple Products www.hubbertsmaple.com Iron Wheel Farms & Apiary J & J Farm Equipment Repair Inc. JMS Farms K & S Family Farms Krause Farms Food & Feed Lofthouse Manufacturing www.lofthouse.ca Long's Maple Syrup Farms

705-386-1917 705-386-1750 705-724-3640 705-787-8693 705-724-3647 705-636-7155 705-499-6277

705-384-5506 705-224-8019 705-636-1313 705-349-0028 705-840-8733 705-571-7082 705-724-3791 647-465-6764 705-783-5030 705-382-3398 705-384-7847 705-349-0999 705-724-6565 705-783-0353 705-825-1576 705-724-2500 705-382-3637 705-723-5664

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Matthew's Maple Syrup McLarens Maple Syrup and Sawmill Midlothian Valley Farms Organic Vegetables Miller Tree Services Near North Industrial Solutions www.nearnorthindustrial.ca Northern Stable Supply Company OHM Ontario Hemp Materials Over the River Orchards Powassan Farmer’s Market Quality Hardwood Ltd. R.C. Weidmark Services R&R Logging & Construction Roots and Roost Farm Santosha Farms South River Planing Mills Springhill Farms Sprucedale Quality Meats Sugarstone Farm (Maple Syrup) Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables Sunshine Herbal Farm The Bear Chair Company Thompson’s Machine Shop Tim Bryson Forestry Services Trout Creek Feed Store Trout Creek Planing Mill Wand Family Farm Waveform Plastics www.waveformplastics.com Webster Stone Ltd

705-724-3427 705-386-2214 705-382-3561 705-783-0353 705-384-1389 705-723-1234 416-998-6034 705-492-7977 705-845-8305 705-724-2424 705-387-4953 705-384-7776 705-845-1132 705-685-7532 705-386-7442 705-723-1782 705-685-7747 705-723-2329 705-636-7528 705-723-5222 705-386-0757 705-382-3221 705-384-2224 705-723-5912 705-723-5281 705-386-0000 705-492-5244

Medical, Health and Personal Care Almaguin Chiropractic Centre Almaguin Highlands Health Care Centre Arnica IDA Medical Pharmacy Dr. Bjork & Stager Optometrists Burk’s Falls Family Health Team Clement’s IDA Cottage Pain Clinic Country Haven Acres Dr. Elizabeth Mathew Dr. Scott Houghton Dr. Terry Starr Dentistry Eastholme Home for the Aged Eide’s Residential Lodge Emotional Healing Services by Beverley A Dymond CBCP Gorham Denture Clinic

www.gorhamdentureclinic.com Heather’s Advanced Foot Care Heidi Scott, RMT Guardian Pharmacy Sundridge South River K’Tigaaning Midwives Krep’s Chiropractic Sundridge Powassan Magnetawan Homecare Inc. - E. Skater, RPN Maple Hill Health & Fitness Martel & Mitchell Physiotherapy Massage Muskoka Mapleton Retirement Village

705-382-0640 705-382-2900 705-382-2111 705-386-2925 705-382-4020 705-724-3523 705-571-6881 705-636-0008 705-386-2318 705-724-5511 705-384-5456 705-724-2005 705-724-2748 705-387-1717 705-384-1765 705-495-5030 705-386-7127 705-384-5335 705-386-0636 705-476-2229 705-384-7123 705-724-5800 705-387-4705 705-491-5105 705-724-9851 705-380-0115 705-386-2933

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Muskoka Hills Retirement Villa Near North Palliative Care Network https://nnpcn.com/alliances/alliance-appreciation/ Powassan Dental Centre Powassan Drug Mart Powassan & Area Family Health Team South River Medical Centre Southwind Retirement Home Dr. Terence K. Wong Dentistry

705-645-6364 1-800-287-9441 705-724-2900 705-724-2741 705-724-1020 705-386-0512 705-386-0846 705-724-2900

Non Profit / Community Organizations Algonquin Royal Canadian Army Cadets 3313 705-382-1881 All Heart Pet Rescue allheartpetrescue.com Almaguin Choral Society www.facebook.com/almaguinchoralsociety Almaguin District Snowmobile Club 705-636-5556 Almaguin Highlands Arts Council 705-358-8284 www.almaguinhighlandsartscouncil.com Almaguin Highlands Community Living (Hillcrest) 705-384-5384 (Glendale) 705-724-9444 Almaguin Pet Rescue almaguinpetrescue.ca Almaguin Quilting Guild www.facebook.com/Almaguin-Quilters-Guild-1571836026404972/ Armour, Ryerson and Burk’s Falls Agricultural Society www.arbfas.ca Bear Creek Kennels / All Heart Pet Rescue 705-724-2630 Burk’s Falls Brownies www.girlguides.ca Burk’s Falls District Food Bank 705-380-4669 www.facebook.com/Burks-Falls-District-Food-Bank-154326498260622/ Burk’s Falls & District Historical Society 705-382-6502 www.burksfallsdistricthistoricalsociety.com Burk’s Falls Girl Guides www.girlguides.ca Burk’s Falls Lions Club 705-382-2418 e-clubhouse.org/sites/burksfalls/ Burk’s Falls Rec Committee 705-382-3138 http://www.burksfalls.net/my-community/recreation/recreation-programs Burk’s Falls Royal Canadian Legion Branch 405

705-382-3137 Burk’s Falls Scouting 705-382-5634 https://www.facebook.com/firstburksfallsscouts Christian Horizons 705-386-2625 Dunchurch Royal Canadian Legion Branch 394 705-389-3130 www.facebook.com/RoyalCanadianLegionBr394/ Eagle Lake Gun Club 705-636-7935 eaglelakegunclub.ca East Parry Sound Community Support Program 705-724-6028 East Parry Sound Literary Council Emsdale Agricultural Society 705-636-1207 emsdaleagriculturalsociety.ca Emsdale Lions Club www.facebook.com/emsdalelions Emsdale Pioneer Museum 705-224-9567 Emsdale Scotia and Area Womens Institute 705-783-6505 www.facebook.com/emsdalewomensinstitute Explorer’s Edge (RTO 12) 705-646-0490 www.explorersedge.ca Friends of the Library Sundridge www.facebook.com/Sundridge-Strong-Union-Public-Library-332738433516395/

Golden Sunshine Club 705-724-3613 Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (Iion) 705-474-7600 x566 www.iion.ca Kearney Lions Club www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/kearny/ Kearney Royal Canadian Legion Branch 276 705-636-5889 Kearney Senior Citizens Club 705-636-7752

Magnetawan Agricultural Society www.magnetawanagriculturalsociety.webs.com Magnetawan Friendship Club 705-387-4855 Magnetawan Lions Club 705-783-0759 magnetawan.com/lions-club Magnetawan Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club www.facebook.com/Magnetawan.Ridge.Runners.Snowmobile.Club Meals on Wheels Burks Falls and Emsdale 888-521-0000 Meals on Wheels Sundridge and Area 705-724-6028 Near North Snowdrifters 705-384-7491 New Adventures in Sound Art 705-386-0880 Park to Park Trails Association 705-746-7663 www.parktoparktrail.org Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network

705-646-7722 www.pmcn.ca Powassan & District Food Bank www.facebook.com/Powassan33foodbank Powassan Agricultural Society 705-492-2811 www.facebook.com/powagsoc Powassan and Area Figure Skating Club 705-724-6982 Powassan Girl Guides www.girlguides.ca Powassan Meals on Wheels 705-724-6028 Powassan Drop In Centre 705-724-3651 Powassan Lions Club www.lionsclub.ca Powassan Royal Canadian Legion Branch 453 705-724-2235 Quick Goals Welfare 705-571-6256 www.quickgoalswelfare.com Sundridge Royal Canadian Legion Branch 467 705-384-5655 South Himsworth Park 705-724-3104 South River Lions Club 705-386-2656 www.facebook.com/SouthRiverLions South River Friendly Circle 705-386-0322 www.facebook.com/southriverfriendlycircle South River Legion Branch 390 705-386-2906 www.facebook.com/Royal-Canadian-Legion-Branch-390 -South-River-Memorial-1529996090633576/ South River Food Bank 705-386-2615 South Shore Restoule Snowmobile Club 705-724-5678 Sprucedale Horticultural Society

705-685-7680 Strong Agricultural Society 705-384-7110 www.strongagriculturalsociety.com Sundridge Brownies www.girlguides.ca Sundridge Food Bank 705-384-7017 Sundridge Girl Guides www.girlguides.ca Sundridge Horticultural Society 705-386-7150 Sundridge Lions Club www.lionsclub.ca Sundridge Pathfinders www.girlguides.ca Sundridge Rec Committee www.facebook.com/ssjrecreation The Labour Market Group 705-474-0812 www.thelabourmarketgroup.ca Trout Creek Agricultural Society 705-723-5811 Trout Creek Community Centre 705-492-5416 Trout Creek Friendship Club 705-723-5372 Trout Creek Lions Club 705-723-5793 Young at Heart Seniors Club 705-382-2526

Places of Worship Almaguin Evangelical Missionary Church Anglican Parish Of The Good Shepherd Bethel Pentacostal Church Burk’s Falls United Church Chapman Valley Gospel Hall Chetwynd Community Church Church of Christ (South River)

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Church of Christ (Sundridge) Church of the Holy Spirit Faith Chapel Grace Anglican Church Grace Pentacostal Church Higher Heights Christian Fellowship Knox Presbyterian Church Legacy Life Centre

Powassan United Church Powassan Wesleyan Church South River Chalmers United Church St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

St. Joseph Roman Catholic St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Sundridge Knox Presbyterian Church Trout Creek Baptist Church Trout Creek United Church Zion United Church

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Real Estate Century 21 Blue Sky Region Realty (Powassan) 705-724-1100 Century 21 Blue Sky Region Realty (Sundridge) 705-384-4500 Chestnut Park Real Estate – Dawn Mashinter 705-571-2534 www.dawnmashinter.com Chestnut Park Real Estate – Sandy Tyers 705-788-4492 www.sandytyers.com Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate, Brokerage www.coldwellbankerrealestate.ca Burk’s Falls 705-382-2323 South River 705-386-2342 Sundridge 705-384-5437 Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate, 705-471-6659 Brokerage - Jim Stephenson, Sales Rep. www.jimstephenson.ca Hyatt Real Estate 705-724-1775 Realty Executives Local Hummingbird Inc., Brokerage

705-724-3939 Realty Executives Local Almaguin Highlands Inc. 705-788-4171 Brokerage - Louisa Moffit - Broker of Record www.almaguinrealestateteam.com Re/Max Legend Real Estate Inc., Brokerage 705-495-4555 www.remax.com Re/Max Parry Sound/Muskoka Magnetawan Branch 705-387-9700 Re/Max Real Estate Brokerage Inc. Brokerage - Powassan 705-498-9157 Re/Max - Tom Freer

705-499-5779 Royal LePage – Lakes of Muskoka Realty

705-382-5555 Royal LePage – Emilio Foffano 705-788-6553 www.emiliosellsmuskoka.com Royal LePage – Judy Ransome 705-783-5871 judyandbrenda@royallepage.ca Royal Lepage Powassan 705-724-1780 Royal LePage Lakes of Muskoka Realty, 705-384-2220 Brokerage - Sundridge www.thealmaguinteam.ca

Retail Sales and Service Affordable Portable Storage Algonquin Basecamp Almaguin Donation Store Almaguin Natural Therapies B&G Variety

705-382-0045 705-783-2005 249-700-4225 705-636-7056 705-636-5511

Barn Door Furniture Bay City Ice Co. Beaver Lever Company Berriedale Schoolhouse Antiques Bizzy B’zz Bookbin Brushey's Nokian Footwear/Service Ontario Burk’s Falls Radio and TV Buy the Dock Canoe Algonquin www.canoealgonquin.com Canvas Back Creations Capstone Market and Petro Canada -Burk's Falls www.facebook.com/capstoneburksfalls Circling Hawks Centre Clearrex Windows & Doors Manufacturing Inc. Cozy Pup Creations Crystal Cave - Museum, Gallery, Learning Centre and Crystal Shoppe www.crystalcavecanada.com Culligan Springs Ltd. Eagle Lake Narrows Store Fincham’s Harness and Feed Freestyle Flooring

Garden Market by Sandhill Nursery

www.gardenmarketburksfalls.com Gomoll Timber Mart Hayes Consulting Hillside Country Store Hodder Cabinets Home Hardware Building Centre Burk’s Falls Magnetawan

Home Hardware – Burk’s Falls Home Hardware Building Centre - Powassan (2 locations) Horse Tales N Trails In Love With Weddings Floral Design Inspire Décor & Gifts Jessies Kwik Way (South River)

Katrine General Store Kearney General Store Kerosene Connection Kidds Home Hardware Building Centre - Sundridge www.homehardware.ca/en/store/18388 Kimtreelane Soap Co. Kirk’s Convenience & Gas Kwik Way (Burk’s Falls) Kwik Way (Powassan) Lake Bernard Bicycle Repair Magnetawan Bait and Tackle Miniature Memories Morning Dove Monuments Muskoka Sewing Services Muskoka Trailer Sales Northern Auction Sales Northern Meat Packers Northern Supply Co. Northspring Tack Shop Nostalgia Antiques Nourish Oakridge Grooming Kennel Ole Guitar Pickers Corner Oley’s-Armoury, Auctions, Operations-Snow Removal Opspeculate Aerial Photography/Music Studio

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Original Heat and Gas 705-382-0007 Oshell’s Valu-mart (Powassan) 705-724-2917 Passion Plants 705-386-7991 Pawsitively Paws 705-358-8806 P.C.I. Office Interiors 705-721-0776 People’s Value Store 705-386-0706 Powassan Flowers 705-724-2334 Powassan Treasure Mill R&H Distributing -Snowshoes & Outdoor Supplies

705-685-7728 Rustic Behaviour 705-387-9966 Hillside Country Store 705-386-2214 Sat Ent Systems 705-724-3895 Scotia Self Storage 705-636-0042 South River Freshmart 705-386-0045 Sprucedale Wood and Gas 705-685-9910 Spruce Up Hair Care 705-685-1277 Stevann’s Video 705-724-2564 Stick & Stone Tack Shop & Feed 705-492-0174 Stoney Lake Variety 705-384-5253 Summer’s Attic

705-387-1452 Sundridge Storage Units 705-384-2036 Sunrise Heirloom Vegetables 705-636-7528 Swift Canoe & Kayak Store 705-386-0440 The Bear Chair Co. 705-386-0757 The Cutter’s Edge

705-382-2026 The Flower Garden Burk’s Falls 705-382-1006 The Flower Garden Sundridge 705-384-7337 The Variegated Devas Nursery 705-787-5812 Thorpe Upholstery 705-724-6150 Trader Ted’s 705-774-6450 Trout Creek General Store 705-723-1050 U-Haul - Emsdale 705-636-0840 Variegated Devas 705-787-5812 Wooden Roo 705-382-3812 Zak’s 705-384-0884 www.zakssundridge.ca

Services – Financial Assante Capital Wealth Management Cambrian Despres Insurance Company Investors Group Financial Service Inc. - Linda Daniels

Investors Group Financial Service Inc. - Natalie Gallagher Investor’s Group Financial Service Inc. -Thom Brott Jennifer Farquhar - Life Long Planning Group www.lifelongplanninggroup.com Mortgage Architects – Alex Passas

Kawartha Credit Union Burk’s Falls

South River www.kawarthacu.com RBC Royal Bank - Sundridge www.rbc.com Rocco Mortelliti Financial Services Scotia Bank - Powassan

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Services – General and Professional A & J Storage A Miron Topsoil LTD ABKS Accounting & Tax Services Ahmic Maintenance & Storage Aldridge Forestry Alex Preston Sand & Gravel

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Algonquin Storage All Heart Pet Rescue Almaquin K9 Cottages Almaguin Building Movers Almaguin Custom Canvas Almaguin News (Metroland Media) Almaguin Tree Service Almaguin Web Services AM Paul Funeral Home Armour Bathtub Refinishing & Repairs Art Baker Escavation & Logging Bell Transportation Bill Booth Serviceworks Bin Boss - Rental Disposal Bins www.binboss.ca Bonazza Extinguishers Brad Gilson Excavating, Dumptrucks and Logging Bren-Mar Enterprises Ltd Burk’s Falls Laundromat (7am-9pm) Muskoka Ready Mix - Burk's Falls Canada Post Astorville Burk’s Falls Callander Emsdale Kearney Magnetawan Novar Powassan South River Sundridge Trout Creek Carr Aggregates CHM Ceremonies, Wedding Officiant Christian Horizons Churchill McLaughlin Property Management Specialists Ltd. - www.churchillmclaughlin.com Claridge Lawn and Grounds Keeping Cottage Country Furniture & Interiors Country Style Picture Framing Cozy Pup Creations Cuddle Bear Grooming Dave Hall Excavating DeRose Vet Clinic Cambrian Insurance Brokers Ltd. Designs for Living Doggie Paws Spa

Donna Smith Accounting

Eden Kennels Etching Muskoka Gary Groome Backhoeing Green Moose Media www.greenmoosemedia.com Greg Boothby Earth Moving GT Auto Detailing and RV Moving Gun Guys Hardy Niemi Law www.michaelhardylaw.com Heaven Scent Grooming Highland Communications Highland’s Early Leaning & Childcare Centre Hodge Excavation Homestead Sawmill Ian R. McNeil Income Tax Returns & Training

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Innovative Graphic Solutions Integrity Services and Repair J C L Design JMI Design Studio Jim Moore Petrolium Kate Hood Photography Kerosene Connection Kate Hood Photography www.katehood.ca King’s Framing and Art Gallery Lakehouse Property Management www.lakehousepm.org Leggett Propane Lookin Up Consulting Lowes Custom Coatings Marshall Lumber Mill Marshall Pump Marv’s Handyman Service M&G D/C Motor Repairs Mid-North Appraisals Miltown Management Systems Morning Dove Monuments Northern Airport Passenger Service Northern Auction Sales & Apprasials Northern Cottage Care Northern Disposal and Sanitation www.northerndisposal.ca

Northern Nerds Computer Services North-Tel Communications Oldham Law Firm Olympic Printing Opatovsky Funeral Services (Moore Chapel) Sundridge Opspeculate Music Studio Penney & Company Peacock’s Signs and Designs Piper’s Technical Services Pinetree Private Investigations Preston Sand and Gravel Raney Funeral Chapel Rick's Handyman Plumbing Services Rick Vaillancourt Septic Service Rob Gilson Backhoeing Robert J. Van der Wijst Law Office Burk’s Falls Powassan

Rock Bottom Enterprises & Docks

Rockwynn Web Design Royal Flush Plumbing Scott Dingman Septic Service Service Ontario (Licencing and Vehicles) Burk’s Falls Sundridge Powassan Service Works IT Silver Screen Printing www.silverscreenprint.ca Sonnet Windows and Doors South River Sharpening Sowery Plumbing & Heating Sprucedale Wood and Gas

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Stan Darling Insurance Burk’s Falls 705-382-2902 Sundridge 705-384-5361 www.standarlinginsurance.com Sundridge Storage Unit 705-358-4903 Signcraft 705-384-7550 Spoiled Rotten Dog Grooming 705-386-7387 St. Denis Guitars 705-788-4592 Stay Put Companion Care 705-845-6461 Sundridge Laundromat 705-384-7648 Sundridge South River Airpark 705-386-2710 www.sunairpark.com Sundridge Veterinary Services 705-384-7366 Tech-Assist 705-380-4299 Tina’s Income Tax & Bookkeeping Services 705-384-2441 The Stone Centre Inc. (Marie Jeffery Rep) 705-386-2919 The Tree Guy

705-382-9841 Tidy Tim 705-492-5577 Trails End Property Services 705-380-2999 Trig Brendstrup Piano Technician 705-384-7824 U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer 705-387-3226 Verzijlenberg Veterinary 705-384-0400 W.A Johnston Insurance 705-386-2645 www.wajohnstoninsurance.com Waynes Diving and Recovery 705-636-7832 West Edge Guitars 705-636-3343 Wimberway Kennels K9 Control 705-724-2676 Wendigo Lake Expeditions 705-386-2376 wMac Photography 705-498-7571 wMac Travel 705-498-7571 Whispering Pines Funeral Home and Crematorium

705-724-9734 Whitmell Sand and Gravel

705-382-3133 Wilson Transportation Bus Lines 705-384-0707 Wood Art Signs

705-382-6242 Women’s Own Resource Centre 705-386-9672 www.womensownresource.org Zipz Taxi & Delivery Services (7am-11pm) 705-571-9479

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